Since early January, the
second grade students have been immersed in their social studies exploration of
ancient Egypt! We started by asking what the students might think they already
know about this amazing civilization, and it was wonderful to note that many of
them shared things they had learned from last year’s second grade class when
they gave “Egypt Tours!”
We then learned about their
ancient writing called hieroglyphs and what colors they used in their beautiful
artwork and writing. Each student
created a cartouche with their name in hieroglyphs and also learned about the
Rosetta Stone which help provide the key to deciphering this complicated form
of writing.
Learning about the many
gods and goddesses they worshipped came next, as well as exploring the details
of the mummification process and why they made mummies. Throughout this exciting study, the students
have been working on a wide variety of projects that help to show their
understanding of each topic. All of
their amazing work will be on display for “Egypt Night”, Tuesday, March 17th
and for several weeks afterwards. Be sure
to check it all out!
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