Curated OER
MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK OF THE DEAD
Students study the Book of the Dead and its importance to Ancient Egyptian culture, identify with ancient Egyptians through reading about their culture and religion, and use scroll-shaped paper and colored pencils to create their own...
Curated OER
Shapes and Shelters
Students are be able to analyze primary sources (photographs) for evidence of Ancient Egyptian culture and design meaningful objects. They are grouped in pairs and instructed to choose someone that they admire, either living or...
Curated OER
Pharaoh Phonetics
Students explain the purpose of hieroglyphics and identify their role in communicating ideas. They research the history of writing and it's significance in ancient Egyptian life and identify the components of hieroglyphics.
Curated OER
Paper Mache Egyptian Hippos
Students learn the history behind hippos in Egyptian culture and create their own paper mache hippos.
Curated OER
Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #16
In this Dig Magazine archeology learning exercise, students complete a 5 question quiz. Answers and links to additional resources are included.
Curated OER
My 2011 Resolution: Investigate Mathematics of Calendars and Fitness
Ring in the new year with interdisciplinary units related to the development of calendars and getting fit.
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Gods
Learn about the ancient Egyptian gods, then take a quiz.
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Gods
Illustrated overviews of ten gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Gods and Goddesses
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. The history of this world civilization.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Gods
Illustrated reference page designed for elementary students provides a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Scroll Paintings (Lesson Plan)
Students apply knowledge about Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics and work collaboratively with classmates creating scroll paintings in this instructional activity. The Book of the Dead is referred to in teaching students about Ancient Egypt...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Book of the Dead
Explains the meaning and role of the ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead.'
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Canopic Jars
Explains the role of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian burial customs.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Amulets
Explains the role that amulets played in ancient Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Ba and the Ka
Explains the meaning of the Ba and the Ka in the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about life and death.