Disgusting+Facts


 * __ ﻿ What do we want to learn?__ **


 * **how to distinguish between what is true and what is untrue about the ancient Egyptians**
 * **how to express an opinion/ belief and collaborate with others on getting the facts right**


 * __How are we assessed?__ **
 * **participation - respond to given instructions; add and edit information**
 * **express an opinion**
 * **respond in a polite way**

__**Disgusting Facts about Ancient Egyptians**__

Look at the 8 sentences below. Take a vote as to whether you agree with each sentence or not. If you don't agree with a sentence, offer alternative information. You may also ask questions about the sentences and answer your classmates' questions.

** __A quick reminder: don't edit your classmates' answers, just add yours on a different line. You might also want to identify who you are so I know who has answered. Thanks!__ **

1. ** The Egyptians worshiped  the Sun God in the form of an insect called a scarab. Scarabs are beetles which roll dung! ** I agree! Pui Pui I agree! Alvin Agree!Thomas I agree too!^v^ (Lydia) why did they do that? Karen Tse I agree too! ^^ (Eunice Ng) ﻿I agree 2 ^^(angel) maybe (Natalie) ﻿maybe (Boco) Agree! (Christy) Agree!(Kimberly) =Agree times 100000(Daisy) = ﻿Yes! They thought that the scarabs push the sun in the sky.(Noni) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Yes! I agree too. Jessica:) <span style="color: #0aadae; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">I think so!(Timothy Yau) <span style="color: #f3ba4f; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Yes that insect is the sun god ( Fiona) === **﻿2.<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;"> In ancient Egypt, ****<span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace;">there were children who were slaves. Some of these child slaves had to work as scarecrows in the fields. ** === <span style="color: #7e88a9; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 121%;">I thinks that is true too! Pui Pui <span style="color: #be671e; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 121%;">I'm not agree! Alvin <span style="color: #be671e; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 121%;">I'm not agree too!Thomas <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">It might be true. (Eunice Ng) not really (Angel) I think so ! ( Natalie ) Not so sure ! (Boco) = Not sure! (Lydia) = = POOR THEM!!IT"S TRUE!!! LPL = Agree!!!!!!! Poor Kids.... *Sigh*(Christy) <span style="color: #808080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Agree. The people are so1302174347 BAD!﻿(Noni)

<span style="color: #f3ba4f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I am not sure......( Fiona)
<span style="color: #800080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Maybe...(Kimberly) <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">**﻿I can't say...... but if it's real, they're really poor...... Karen Tse**

not agree!Thomas
<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I do not agree because it's not only slaves that built the pyramids. (Eunice Ng) It is true. Pui Pui I don't agree(angel) Yes ! ( Natalie ) Yes ! (Boco )

** May be! (Lydia) **

 * If I say yes,I'm Crazy Dave!(Noni) **

<span style="color: #f3ba4f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**I don't agree with that, slaves were not the one who built the pyramid. (Fiona)**
<span style="color: #f3ba4f; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**<span style="color: #ba1ebe; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">NOPE,I don't agree(kimberly) **

**4. The ancient Egyptians shaved their heads for hygiene and to keep cool.**
It is real. Alvin i think it is real,Thomas <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">I think that shaved their heads because they think it looks better? Karen Tse <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Maybe. (Eunice Ng) <span style="color: #f3ba4f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Agree ( natalie ) <span style="color: #f3ba4f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Agree ( boco ) <span style="color: #9f00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">

** May be... (Lydia) **
**Half agree, half disagree. It was also Artisans who built the pyramids.(Christy)** <span style="color: #c0c0c0; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I think the did that for another reason.(Noni)

Maybe... I don't know. (Fiona)
Maybe.(kimberly)

i think it is not too.Thomas
<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I think that they only believe the gods and goddesses of injuries and illness. (Eunice Ng) <span style="color: #6a80f6; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">i agree ! Egyptians were very superstition ( Natalie ) <span style="color: #9f00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I Think so ( Boco )

**I Agree!!! (Christy)**
<span style="color: #808080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">﻿Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes! Yes!(Noni) <span style="color: #808080; font-family: Georgia,serif;">Yes! People always wear amulets to protect themselves. (Fiona) <span style="color: #ba1ebe; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 120%;">I agree ! (kimberly) <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">﻿I agree because I'd heard of that. Karen Tse <span style="color: #b67272; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">**6. When the first pharaohs died, their servants, scribes and soldiers were all murdered and buried with the dead pharaoh.** <span style="color: #a172b6; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">I think that really happened. Pui Pui <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">I think not. Alvin <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 140%;">i think it is real!Thomas <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I think not all of them.(Eunice Ng) <span style="color: #ffd500; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I think only the important one's will be buried with the pharaoh. (Natalie ) <span style="color: #00ffff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">﻿I think not all of the peoples. ( Boco ) I think it's true!!(Christy) <span style="color: #808080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">﻿I think is not just the first pharaoh.(Noni)
 * <span style="color: #ba1ebe; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I think it is real too! ^~^ (Lydia) **

<span style="color: #0aadae; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I don't think ALL the soldiers ... would buried with the pharaoh. (Fiona)
<span style="color: #0aadae; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">IT TRUE!!!!!(kimberly) <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">I think they were not murdered, maybe they thought it was their "honour" Karen Tse

**<span style="color: #ac5353; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">7. If you didn't pay your taxes, you could have your nose or ears chopped off! **
<span style="color: #6bac53; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif; font-size: 130%;">Yes, the Egyptians's law was very strict and punishments were severe. Pui Pui

i agree too!it is so horrible!
<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I think so ! But that's horrible. (Eunice Ng) <span style="color: #c81e99; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I agree (Natalie) <span style="color: #c81e99; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I agree, is is very horrible (Boco )

**<span style="color: #ba1ebe; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I agree too! But it is too horrible!(Lydia) **
I agree.(Noni) Yes it's true!!!! So sad!!!(Christy)

<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">﻿The pharaohs were really strict. Karen Tse
==**<span style="color: #ff0057; font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 130%;"><span style="color: #ac5353; font-family: 'Palatino Linotype','Book Antiqua',Palatino,serif;">8. A mummified body had a heart but no brains. **==

<span style="color: #00ff00; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">How can they think in the afterlife?I agree. Karen Tse
<span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I agree too! ^^ (Eunice Ng) <span style="color: #d798f5; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">Yeah, that is true. They think in a funny way...... Pui Pui <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I think so, but why do they do that ? (Natalie ) <span style="color: #800080; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I agree. (Boco )

**<span style="color: #ba1ebe; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 130%;">I agree! That real... (Lydia) **
It's true!!! (I don't think they need to think in the afterlife....) (Christy) True!True!True!True!True!(Noni) Because they need to have a test to see do they can goto the afterlife,and they think the spirrit inside the heart.(Timothy Yau) Yes! Because the heart was needed for the test. (Fiona) AGREE(Kimberly)