Snapshots of Ancient Egypt with 3D Modelling

3D modeling

Category

Onsite Lessons with ROM Educators

Duration

90 minutes

Audience

Educators, Schools

Age

8-11

Grades

3-5

Subjects

Science & Technology, Social Studies, The Arts

About this lesson

Meld a traditional gallery visit with modern 3D modelling techniques to create snapshots of human life inspired by Ancient Egypt.

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Have you ever wondered how Ancient Egyptians decorated art, furniture and sarcophagi? This lesson melds a traditional gallery visit with modern 3D modelling techniques to create snapshots of human life inspired by Ancient Egypt! Students will explore Ancient Egyptian food and agriculture, as well as decorative motifs in Old, Middle, and New Kingdom Egypt. Students will then ideate on their learning through basic 3D modelling instruction with dedicated staff. Through their visit to ROM, students will create engaging snapshots of human life in 3D modelling software. 

 

Delivery LanguageThis lesson is only offered in English.
Activities
  • Gallery Visit
  • Sketching images on paper of gallery objects and artifacts
  • 3D modelling instruction on gallery objects and artifacts using TinkerCAD 
Galleries/LocationMakerspace, Egypt 
FormatGallery & Classroom Lesson 
Pricing$18.50/person 
Minimum Group 15
Maximum Group35

Learning Goals

Explore daily life, art, and agriculture in Ancient Egypt to understand how people lived and interacted with their environment. 

Examine how studying the past helps us make sense of the present, using museum collections and digital tools as sources of learning. 

Apply learning creatively by using 3D modelling to represent and interpret aspects of Ancient Egyptian culture. 

Target Classes

Grade 3
  • Science and Technology, A 1.3 STEM Investigation and Communication Skills
  • Visual Arts, D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
Grade 4
  • Science and Technology, A 1.3 STEM Investigation and Communication Skills
  • Social Studies, A1, Past and Present Societies, A3. Understanding Context
  • Visual Arts, D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
Grade 5
  • Science and Technology, A 1.3 STEM Investigation and Communication Skills
  • Visual Arts, D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts

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