Ancient Civilizations - Egypt - Famous Pharaohs Research Project with Rubric

This is a research project about ancient Egyptian pharaohs that requires students to role-play as Egyptologists-in-training.

Students may choose one of these eight pharaohs: Akhenaten, Cleopatra, Hatshepsut, Khufu, Ramesses II, Seti I, Tutankhamen, or Thutmose III.

Their task is to evaluate their chosen pharaoh’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader and their contributions to Egyptian life and culture.

Here are some of the specifics:

For students: the role-playing letter introduction, step-by-step directions for implementation (written in plain English for students to easily understand), research logs, and a works cited page to document their sources.

For teachers: a list of required materials, a pacing guide, two rubrics, and a list of reputable online resources for students to use when they conduct their research.

This project is intended as a cumulative assignment to enrich a unit on Ancient Egypt.