Ancient History Research Project

Topic: How Ancient Egyptians Used Makeup

Instructions:

Step 1: Research how ancient Egyptians made and used makeup.

Step 2: Take notes in the sections below as you research.

Step 3: Use your notes to write a complete article about Egyptian makeup.

Remember: I need to see evidence of your notes before you write the article!

Part 1: Research Questions & Notes

1. What types of makeup did ancient Egyptians use? 2. What ingredients did they use to make makeup? How was it made? 3. Why did ancient Egyptians wear makeup? 4. Who wore makeup in ancient Egypt? 5. What did the famous Egyptian eye makeup (kohl) look like and what was it made from? 6. What colors were most common in Egyptian makeup and what did they symbolize? 7. What tools did Egyptians use to apply makeup? 8. How is ancient Egyptian makeup different from modern makeup? 9. What can we learn about ancient Egyptian culture from their makeup?

Part 2: Additional Research Notes

Use this space for any other interesting facts about Egyptian makeup:

Part 3: Your Article

Now write your article! Use all your notes from above to write a well-structured article about how ancient Egyptians used makeup.

Your article should include:

An introduction about ancient Egyptian makeup
A section on types of makeup and how it was made
A section on why they wore makeup (purposes and beliefs)
Information about who wore makeup
Specific details and facts from your research
A conclusion summarizing what you learned

Article Title: Your Article: