ubuque Community Schools TV once again cranks up its Time Machine and travels back to Ancient Egypt with your host, Natalie Mitchell. Marshall Elementary School was the scene of an Egyptian Expedition in which students, dressed as typical and often historic figures of the period of the ancient pharos, give presentations to students, parents, teachers and historic researchers on various topics.

How did ancient egyptians live? What did they do? What did they eat? How did kids play? What about clothing, makeup, mummies, and daddies? It's all here thanks to the 6th graders. In the words of teacher and occasional Egyptologist Mrs. Amos, "The kids learn so much more doing hands-on projects than from just reading books or viewing tapes." Makes sense. Give a student a project, like recreating a map of the Nile Valley, and the first place to look for details is the library, in a book, or on the Internet.

So let's "Walk Like and Egyptian" shall we? Join Natalie and her classmates on this excellent adventure, and you don't even have to leave the Marshall School Gym!

Oh, and don't forget to e-mail grandmummy and granddaddy and tell them about this groovy movie (about 5 minutes in length). Buttons are below. Click on the one that best matches your connection. Instructions on how to make your computer play our movies and audios are below including free software.

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We are now providing a choice of RealPlayer applications for you to download and install on your computer to enable you to view the video and audio files. One is RealPlayer8 and the other is RealOne Player, which is an excellent player with many new features. It's easy to install, so just follow the on-screen steps. You will be required to register with Real.com, but these are free software applications (there are versions you can pay for if you choose, but they are not necessary for basic viewing and listening).

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King Tut (left) and a nobleman in costumes they made themselves.
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A presentation on what Egyptians ate and drank was fascinating. Did you know that Egyptian farmers were so productive, they could feed many more people than themselves. The Egyptians were among the first advanced agrarian-based civilizations able to support a class of merchants and artisans.
Oh my gosh! It's Cleopatra, Queen of the Nile! She was the Brittany Spears of her day. So would that have made Marc Antony Justin Timberlake? Isn't it strange how history repeats herself? Let's hope our modern day Cleopatra stays away from snakes.
Mrs. Amos says, "Kids learn more by doing hands-on types of projects."
Adornment (jewelry), hair coloring and makeup were developed and refined by the Egyptians. Egypt was always hot and dry, and makeup was first used by men and women to protect their skin. Much of the makeup they invented had anti-bacterial properties and Eqyptians were very innovative with scents and perfumes.

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