The student has two options for a project to create a 3D scale model of either the Pyramid of Giza or a sarcophagus. The model must be proportional and labeled with the actual and proportional sizes. Two paragraphs must be written - one explaining the historical importance of the structure and one describing the math used to determine the scale. The project is due on March 7 and counts as two test grades for both social studies and math.

1. Your project is to create a three dimensional model. Your choices :
Option 1: Build a Scale Model of the Pyramid of Giza
Option 2: Build a Scale Model of a Sarcophagus
You must:
• Create a 3-D model
• Make each of the models proportional
• The actual size of the model as well as the proportional size of the model should be
labeled on the project
• You must label what the model is and where the actual structure is located.
• You must write two different paragraphs:
o The first explaining the importance of the structure. This paragraph will be part
of your Social Studies grade. Make sure you answer the following questions:
 Why is this structure important?
 When and where was it created?
 Who was the structure in remembrance of?
 Any other important information that someone should know?
o The second paragraph, explaining why you made it the size you did, what was the
original size, what did you do to find the new size? In this paragraph you must
explain in words the math that you used to create this structure.
• The project must be handed in on the due date – NO EXCEPTIONS!!!!!
• This will count as a Social Studies grade worth two tests and as a Math grade worth
two test grades!
EGYPTIAN MODELS ARE DUE ON WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, 2012
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Egypt Project
My child and I understand that there is a Math/Social Studies project that is due on Wednesday,
March 7, 2012. This project will not be accepted if turned in late. This project is not optional. It
counts as TWO test grades for Math, and TWO test grades for Social Studies.

2. Student Signature: ___________________________ Date: _____________
Parent Signature: _______________ ___________ Date: _____________
Please return the bottom portion to Ms. Wesdyk by Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Math Rubric Possible Points
Followed Directions /10
Creativity and Color /20
Neatness /10
Proportionally Correct /30
Described in a written paragraph what math was involved /15
Student did the project with minimal help from parent /10
Project was turned in on time /5