National Geographic – Pyramids

Directions: Read through the website by following the arrows. To start out, click on FIND OUT on the
first screen. Read each screen until you reach the bottom. Click next. As you are reading each pyramid
page, be sure to click on the IMAGES link at the top right, to see more great pictures of the pyramids.

Do the following activities as you work your way through the site.

1. As you navigate this site, write down the following information about each pyramid:

Pyramid 1 Pyramid 2 Pyramid 3 Pyramid 4

Name: Name: Name: Name:
Height: Height: Height:
Height:
Location: Location: Location: Location:

Pyramid 5 Pyramid 6 Pyramid 7 Pyramid 8

Name: Name: Name: Name:
Height: Height: Height:
Height:
Location: Location: Location: Location:

2. Write a reflection (four or more sentences), telling me your opinion on how the pyramids evolved over
time. Here are some things to think about when writing your reflection: How did their shape change?
Why do you think their shape changed? Is there a difference in how the pyramids were built? Is there a
difference in the kinds of items they hold?