Extension Activities
Choose one of the following activities to complete. Write the answer in
complete sentences.
The Gift of the Nile
1. Who was Menes? What did he do? Look on the Internet or at the
library to find out.
2. While the Great Pyramid at Giza was originally 481 feet tall, it is now
only about 451 feet tall. Look on the Internet or at the library to find
out why the pyramid is 30 feet shorter than when it was built.
3. Because building the pyramids seems impossible due to the limited
technology ancient Egyptians had, some people say that aliens built
the pyramids. What do you think of this theory? Look on the Internet
for more information.
Choose one of the following activities to complete. Write the answer in
complete sentences.
The Gift of the Nile
1. Who was Menes? What did he do? Look on the Internet or at the
library to find out.
2. While the Great Pyramid at Giza was originally 481 feet tall, it is now
only about 451 feet tall. Look on the Internet or at the library to find
out why the pyramid is 30 feet shorter than when it was built.
3. Because building the pyramids seems impossible due to the limited
technology ancient Egyptians had, some people say that aliens built
the pyramids. What do you think of this theory? Look on the Internet
for more information.
