Egyptomania 4: Animals

Published on Cleveland Museum of Art (http://www.clevelandart.org)

Grade Level:

2-6

Student Level:

Elementary

Part 4 of a four-program series. See details under Egyptomania 1: Introduction to Daily Life.

Why were so many Egyptian gods part-human and part-animal? This lesson explores how ancient Egyptians observed animal behavior and ascribed animal characteristics to their gods. Students participate in a game to help them classify and link animals with their natural environment.

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Program Format:

Open with discussion on students' previous knowledge on Egyptian figures.
Explain that animals were metaphorical to the Egyptians.
View example of animal representations in sculpture and painting and discuss depiction of gods in the guise of animals.
Discuss what characteristics of certain animals might have related to the gods they represent.
Classification of animals in graphic organizer interactivity throughout videoconference.

Objectives:

Students will explore how ancient Egyptians observed animal behavior and ascribed animal characteristics to their gods.
Students will learn how animals were used in Egyptian stories and myths to explain human behavior and the workings of the universe.
Students will be able to identify an animal's physical traits that link it to its natural environment.
Students will classify animals found in ancient and modern Egypt by their scientific family.

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