Egyptian Studies Term: 1 Year: 2006 Foam Prints Students in Grade 3 and 4 created these foam prints. After discussing Egyptian symbols and etchings, students engraved their designs into a piece of print foam using a blunt pencil. Paint was rolled over the top and then their foam printed onto paper in their choice of colour combinations. Gemstones Students in Grades 3 and 4 created these gemstones by silk painting. After drawing four different designs, students decided on one stone and drew it with grey lead on silk. Gutta in black, silver or gold was applied over the grey lead. The stone was painted with the use of silk dyes. Students were very careful with the aplication of silk dyes as too much dye causes bleeding. Jewels of the Nile Students in Grade 3 and 4 created these jewels from air dry clay and beads. Using air dry clay, students made a disc shape and etched their design into it. Once dry, the disc was painted gold and strung for beading. Beads are a combination of scrunched up aluminium foil and an assortment of different plastic beads for jewellery making. Dot Prints Students in Grades 3 and 4 created these dot prints. Using the flat end of a pencil, it was a simple but time-consuming process of dipping the pencil into paint and then dotting to form a circular print. Students aimed to get an even coverage of dots over their page. The gold print is the foam print as detailed in the foam print activity. Eltham College Junior School