Egypt Lesson Plans

Students study about seven of Egypt's most famous pharaohs. They discuss leadership styles and draw conclusions about the success of each of these pharaohs. They, in groups, create a project about a pharaoh they studied.

Students work in groups to research daily life in ancient Egypt. After researching topics such as food, housing, or religion, they present their information to the remainder of the class and write a journal entry from the view point of an ancient Egyptian.

Students research what types of artifacts are studied by archeologists focusing on ancient Egypt and what those objects tell us about the people of that civilization. They construct a timeline and participate in several interactive online activities.

Research ancient cultures with your class. They will read assigned text in class and utilize a map to identify the location of Egypt. Students complete many ancient Egypt activities including multiple choice questions, role-plays, and research assignments.

Students study the queens of ancient Egypt and how they influenced the lives of the Pharaohs and the common people.

Students complete a variety of activities to learn about Egypt.  In this learning about lesson, students locate the country on a map, discuss vocabulary related to it, read a story about a journey down the Nile River and research animals native to the area.  Students work in groups to find interesting information about Egypt that would attract tourists to the country and create the perfect advertisement.

Students discover details about ancient Egyptian funerals. In this ancient Egypt lesson plan, students compare and contrast modern funeral rites to those practiced by ancient Egyptians. Teachers may also access the suggested print and online sources to extend the lesson plan.

Students explore the history of ancient Egypt through research and Powerpoint presentations. They mummify a "chicken pharaoh," and write his/her life story.

Sixth graders create museum displays about Egyptian life. Their exhibits include information about ancient Egypt's religion, economics, government, and customs. Their museum items resemble actual artifacts they have researched.

Students explore world history by creating a timeline in class. In this Egyptian history lesson, students utilize their computers and Internet access to research Egypt and identify the most important dates of Egyptian history. Students create a timeline of Egypt and share it with their class.