Summary
A short clip from Let's Go Luna! Luna explains how people in ancient Egypt used hieroglyphs -- pictures that stand for sounds and words. Free on the official PBS KIDS YouTube channel.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
In this Let's Go Luna! segment, the kids explore the people, places and traditions of the world. Use these questions to talk about “Luna Explains Hieroglyphs.”
- What did people in ancient Egypt use instead of an alphabet?
- What can a single hieroglyph picture stand for?
- What is one way we record words today?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: hieroglyph, ancient Egypt, symbol, writing, past.
Try it: Draw three picture-symbols for words you use a lot, like "sun" or "home."