King Tut
According to what we read, how old was King Tut when he became Pharaoh?
10 years old.
Who built the pyramids?
The Egyptians...Duh!
Fill in the blank: Egypt is the _____ of the Nile.
Gift
The ancient Egyptians developed _______, a system of writing using pictures
hieroglyphics
When is the last day of school? I need the date.
Monday, June 14th
What year was King Tut's tomb discovered?
1922 (99 years ago!)
Who was the Great Pyramid if Giza built for?
Khufu...the Pharaoh
What necessary activity does the Nile make possible in the desert?
Farming or agriculture
The Egyptians wrote on papyrus, a kind of ______ made from a river reed.
paper
How many sections of 6th grade were there during the 3rd trimester?
4...Three in person and one remote.
What bone did King Tut break?
His Femur or Thigh bone....ouch
What type of stone was used to build the Great Pyramid?
Limestone
What season does the Nile flood its banks?
Summer
The ancient Egyptians were the first builders to use _________ effectively for framing large openings and supporting massive roofs
Columns
Who is the best middle school social studies teacher at Union Ridge?
Mr. Tenglin...of course!
What was used as an antiseptic by the Egyptians?
Honey...buzz, buzz
What did workers leave on the stones in the Great Pyramid to prove they were there?
Graffiti...Vandals!!!!
Which direction does the Nile River flow?
North
Ancient Egyptian doctors knew how to set broken bones and even performed simple _______.
surgery
Mask
What is the name of the place where King Tut is buried?
Valley of the Kings
What constellation are the pyramids aligned with?
Orion's belt
What did Sirius the Dog star and the Nile River help Egyptians create?
A Calendar
The ancient Egyptians were ______ who sailed ships.
traders
What do you call a sleeping dinosaur?
A dinosnore...zzzzzzz!