Fun Learning Activities: Become a History Detective!

Are you ready to explore Ancient Egypt? Complete these fun activities to investigate the Great Pyramid of Giza, examine historical evidence and discover what life was like in the past.

 Build a Timeline

The Great Pyramid of Giza was built around 2600 BCE, during the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt.

Your task:

  1. Draw a horizontal timeline on a piece of paper.

  2. Mark approximately 2600 BCE on your timeline.

  3. Draw or add a picture of the Great Pyramid.

  4. Write one sentence explaining why the pyramid is important.

Think about it: How long ago was the Great Pyramid built? What does its age tell us about Ancient Egyptian history?

Become a History Detective

Historians study buildings, objects, pictures and archaeological discoveries to learn about people who lived in the past.

Your task:

  1. Look carefully at a photograph of the Great Pyramid.

  2. Write down three things you can observe.

  3. Explain what one observation might tell you about Ancient Egypt.

  4. Write one question you would like to investigate.

Think about it: What can the pyramid tell us about the skills and organisation of Ancient Egyptians?

Test Your Knowledge

Answer these questions using the information from the website.

  1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?

  2. Which pharaoh was the Great Pyramid built for?

  3. What can the pyramid teach us about Ancient Egyptian building skills?

  4. Why do historians investigate evidence before drawing conclusions?

Challenge: Imagine you are an archaeologist. What would you like to discover about Ancient Egypt? Write your own inquiry question.

What Have You Learned?

You have explored historical evidence, developed questions and investigated the past. Remember that historians use evidence to support their explanations about history.