3.10 SkillBuilder activity COMMUNICATING When considering how people lived thousands of years ago, it may seem we have no connection to them. However, looking closely reveals our similarities. Next time you brush your teeth, thank the ancient Egyptians! In small groups, choose one ancient Egyptian invention still in use today. 1. Research its development over time and take notes.
2. Create a visual timeline of its changes and display it in the classroom. 3. Discuss whether you could live without this invention and explain why.
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. List four ancient Egyptian inventions. 2. The ancient Egyptians made paper from ____________. 3. True or False? a. Only noble women wore makeup. b. Egyptians were the ýrst to invent mathematics. c. The Egyptian calendar is exactly the same as our calendar today. 4. The calendar helped the ancient Egyptians predict when the Nile would __________, which was essential for their __________. 5. What does it mean that “the pyramids could not have been built without mathematics”? A. The workers had to take math tests before building. B. The ancient Egyptians used math to decorate the pyramids with numbers. C. Mathematics was used to plan measurements, angles, and construction techniques. D. The pyramids were built to teach math to young scribes. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. List ýve questions you have about any of the sources in this lesson. 7. Look at SOURCE2 . How do you think the ancient Egyptians created colours without modern art supplies? EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 8. What is the most signiýcant Egyptian invention or legacy? Justify your answer in a short paragraph.
9. What did the Egyptians use to make black eyeliner? 10. Why did the Egyptians create a 365-day calendar? Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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