daily activities

History’s Mysteries
Exploring Ancient Pyramids
What’s almost 500 feet tall and built out of more than 2 million individual blocks? The answer is not your little sister’s “really tall” Lego tower, no matter what she thinks. It’s the Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of three pyramids that still stand in Greater Cairo, Egypt today. How were they built? By whom? Archeologists and historians have many theories—and they don’t all agree. Today, we’re heading to Egypt to find out for ourselves.
what you’ll need
- Your Camp Kinda toolkit
- Beads, marbles, or small rocks
- An old egg carton
FOR PARENTS
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What did you learn about the Great Pyramid of Giza? Who really built it?
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explore
60-75 minutes
Dig into how the Great Pyramid of Giza was built (get it? Dig in?)—and the mysteries still surrounding it.
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create
15-45 minutes
Time to create and play one of the oldest games still played today: Mancala!
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move
30-60 minutes
Triangles are everywhere—partly because they’re one of the strongest shapes, which makes them useful in structures. Today, find some in your neighborhood.
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