Steps for Building a Pyramid for a School Project
Building a pyramid is a staple of classroom study units about ancient Egypt. Pyramid projects range from simple drawings or folded paper pyramid shapes to elaborate scale models of clay or hardened sand. The most commonly used methods include making a model from cardboard or foam board, building a pyramid from sugar cubes or plastic building blocks, or shaping a pyramid from modeling clay. Each can be painted or decorated for a more realistic appearance. Incorporate other elements of Egyptian culture into a larger diorama with the pyramid as a focal point.
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Things You'll Need
- Sturdy cardboard or foam board
- Poster paper, thin cardboard or sheets of craft foam
- Scissors
- Craft or classroom glue
- Plastic building blocks or sugar cubes
- Modeling clay
- Sandpaper
- Craft paints
Instructions
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Cut out four equilateral triangles from construction paper; tape them together along the inside edges to form a pyramid. Tape or glue the pyramid to a cardboard or foam board base.
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Paint or decorate your paper pyramid by adding Egyptian symbols or weathered texture.
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Build a pyramid shape using sugar cubes or Lego-style small plastic building blocks. Start with a square base outline; add successive layers of decreasing diameter, ending in a point at the top.
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Shape modeling clay into a pyramid shape; allow to dry completely. Paint your pyramid as desired or cover with sandpaper cut to fit to give an authentic weathered sandstone appearance.
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Make a non-traditional pyramid using toilet paper rolls, playing cards or empty aluminum cans. These versions may win points for creativity, but typically are not the best choices for Egypt-specific pyramid projects.
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