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Background: When reading Mummies Made In Egypt by Aliki, we identified the different types of structures that were included in the story. The Egyptians believed that after death they would make a journey to another world and begin a new life. Because of this belief, they spent time and money preparing bodies for the afterlife.

Challenge: Design and build a structure involved in the burial of the ancient Egyptians. Criteria: Your structure must:

! incorporate a cylinder chip can or Pitsco tube. ! have a way to open and close. ! represent one specific burial ritual in the journey to the afterlife. ! be sized appropriately for the provided model representing the deceased. ! be designed with decorations that resemble the hieroglyphics and traditional

artwork of the ancient Egyptians.

Materials: You may choose from the following materials.

• twist ties • paper clips • cotton balls • glue

• craft sticks • string • paper fasteners • toothpicks

• ribbon scraps • fabric scraps • 6x12 inch piece of foil • tape (limit 12 inches)

• construction paper • plastic cut from recycled containers • paper cut from brown paper bags • 1 cylinder chip can or Pitsco tube #57768

Tools:

• scissors • 12” ruler

• pushpin paper drill • Crop-A-Dile!

• safety glasses

• low temperature glue gun (under adult supervision) • model representing a deceased pharaoh

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1. What is the PROBLEM? Restate it in your own words.

2. BRAINSTORM! Look through the available materials and then sketch or list four different design ideas in the boxes below.

Guided Portfolio – Everlasting Egyptians

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3. CREATE your favorite design! Keep notes below about the problems you had and how you solved them.

What problems did you have? How did you solve the problems?

4. TEST your solution.

Does your structure contain one cylinder chip can or Pitsco tube? • Explain how you used your chip can or tube.

Yes No

Does the structure represent a specific Egyptian burial ritual? • Explain the ritual and the role the structure plays.

Yes No

Does the structure have a way to open and close? • Demonstrate the mechanism that opens and closes the structure. • Explain how it works.

Yes No

Is the structure sized appropriately for the provided model representing the deceased?

Yes No

Is the structure decorated with hieroglyphics and traditional artwork that resembles that of the Ancient Egyptians?

• Explain your choices.

Yes No

Circle the type of structure or structures your design represents.

transporting directing containing supporting sheltering

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5. EVALUATE your solution. Reflect back to the brainstorming page. Which one of your other ideas would also have solved the problem?

Why?

Draw a picture or attach a photo of your final product below.

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Rubric: Everlasting Egyptians 3-5

Name: ________________________________________________________

Criteria Assessed 0

Observer 1

Beginning Engineer

2 Progressing

Engineer

3 Advancing Engineer

Portfolio Restated the problem in his/her own words Brainstormed multiple ideas and included sketches

Kept notes about problems and how they were solved

Included notes evaluating solution after it was tested

Final Product Design utilizes a chip can or Pitsco tube Structure has a way to open and close Represents a specific burial ritual of the ancient Egyptians

Sized appropriately for the model representing the deceased

Decorations resemble hieroglyphics and traditional artwork of the period

Teamwork Shared ideas Listened to others Helped create the final product

Oral Presentation Used oral language for different purposes: inform, persuade, entertain, clarify, and/or respond

Shared stories or information orally with an audience

Participated as a contributor and leader in a group

(Rubric adapted from Whiting/Hickey 2009)