PROJECT KHUFU
Description

    By far, the majority of us will never have the opportunity to travel to Egypt to see the pyramids.  This exercise will give concrete testimony to the incredible accomplishment of the ancient Egyptians.  We will construct a visual representation, in full-size, of the Great Pyramid of Khufu. The project should be a joint effort across age groups and across the curriculum.
    The pyramid should be built in the morning of a relatively windless day.  All local media should be invited, as should district administration to this extremely visual event.  At completion, your pyramid, as the original will be 481 feet high, 756 feet each side of a square base, with the royal burial chamber indicated 160 feet up at the center.
    The project doesn't cost much for what you get.  The peak will be designated by a five foot balloon filled with helium.  The four sides will be indicated by 30 pound test nylon fishing line.  Colored 11 inch balloons will be affixed to this line about every 20 feet.  The royal burial chamber will be indicated by a bouquet of helium balloons attached to the center tether line at the appropriate height.  Five teams, consisting of a teacher and students, will play out line from each of the four corners and the center at the same time while Project Khufu rises on your campus.