PharoahsTomb

=Pharoah's Tomb=

http://www.historychannel.com/pyramids/game.html

//(update: unfortunately, this game is no longer available - leaving the idea below, however, as it could be adapted)//

If you have computer/ student ratio of 1:1 this works brilliantly as a reading race. Got my students in pairs and blu-tacked the clues to the board. The activity follows similar lines to a relay dictation with no student in the chairs and reading the clues. When they think they have found a clue that progresses them through the tomb then they may go to the computer and try it out. The clues were: Those stars link back to those circles earlier. Go to the end of the corridor but mind the fall! Drop the golden ball in one of the holes. 4x4. You’ll need to switch something on to light your way. An ankh and 4 designs in 4 circles. Hmmm! I think you may need to travel to the next room and back a few times. Something golden to use on the right of the door. You’ll need to turn a few of those columns to open four doors Look for something to open a door for you at a kiosk. The very last thing you have to do now is open the tomb of the pharaoh and take the gold. You might need to light a torch in this room. Something black and gold that the skeleton has got will be useful. When the water has gone you can go down into the next room. Click on the mummy when the magic has finished. Can you find out where the black and gold ball goes in this last room. Remember where those circles are and forget the crosses.