World Around Us
Ancient Egyptian Pyramids
The ancient Egyptians built more than 100 pyramids for their pharaohs, over a period of almost 1,000 years. The most famous pyramids are located on the Giza Plateau, across the river Nile from Cairo. The largest of them is the Great Pyramid, built for the pharaoh Khufu
MONDAY
Watch some clips on how the Egyptians built their Pyramids.
Learn about what the pyramids were used for?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zwfvr82
Imagine how young children in Ancient Egypt felt when they were taken away to work.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z849wmn
Think about the building of the pyramids from the viewpoint of a workman.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zwk8q6f
Look at the techniques employed to move enormous stone blocks used in the building of the pyramids.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zqdw2hv
TUESDAY
Watch the clips below to learn some more about the pyramids.
Quarrying of stone for the pyramids.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/z2jqxnb
A description of how the Great Pyramid of Khufu was built
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/clips/zx72tfr
WEDNESDAY
Click on the link and listen to the story about Ancient Egypt and the pyramids.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nO37zEa1lzE
THURSDAY
Read the information from the link below on Ancient Egypt's Pyramids and have a go at the quiz at the bottom of the page. What can you remember?
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_egyptian_pyramids.php
FRIDAY
How to draw a pyramid!
For some Art work today we are going to draw some pyramids. Watch the videos below to help get some ideas.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMiJHGIuMsE
https://artprojectsforkids.org/how-to-draw-the-pyramids/
If you would also like to try some origami follow the instructions on the links below and see how you get on !!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfAV6ABWT98