Questions and Background Information Gathering

Before Group Research

As you prepare to do your task, there are vocabulary terms and background questions that need to be reviewed and answered to help you understand and investigate your topic.

Vocabulary Review -Find 2 words that go together and tell why.

archaeology	dig	natural resources
ecofacts	mummification	artifacts
phasing	irrigation	archaeologist
mummies	geography	culture
inundation	pyramids	grid

Geography

Where is Egypt?

What does the country look like?

What is the geogrphy of Egypt?

How did geography impact Ancient Egypt?

Locate a map and label/review key geographic facts about Egypt.

Archaeology

What methods do archaeologist use to understand past cultures?

What tools do archaeologists use?

How can archaeology help us to understand the Ancient Egyptians' way of life?

Why are people studying Ancient Egypt?

Culture

What are wants and needs of all people?

How did people of Ancient Egypt meet their wants and needs by using the natural resources of the river Nile and its valley?

What questions would you add ?