Lesson Plan
Curated OER

MAKE YOUR OWN BOOK OF THE DEAD

For Teachers 4th - 12th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Shapes and Shelters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
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...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Pharaoh Phonetics

For Teachers 4th - 6th
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.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Paper Mache Egyptian Hippos

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students learn the history behind hippos in Egyptian culture and create their own paper mache hippos.
Interactive
Curated OER

Dig Magazine Archeology Quiz #16

For Students 4th - 5th
In this Dig Magazine archeology learning exercise, students complete a 5 question quiz. Answers and links to additional resources are included.
Lesson Planet Article
Curated OER

My 2011 Resolution: Investigate Mathematics of Calendars and Fitness

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Ring in the new year with interdisciplinary units related to the development of calendars and getting fit.
Interactive
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Gods

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn about the ancient Egyptian gods, then take a quiz.
Interactive
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Gods

For Students 3rd - 8th
Illustrated overviews of ten gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Gods and Goddesses

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. The history of this world civilization.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Gods

For Students 4th - 6th
Illustrated reference page designed for elementary students provides a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses.
Activity
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
History Questions: Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Scroll Paintings (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 6th
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...
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Book of the Dead

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the meaning and role of the ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead.'
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Canopic Jars

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the role of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian burial customs.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Egyptian Amulets

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the role that amulets played in ancient Egypt.
Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Ba and the Ka

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the meaning of the Ba and the Ka in the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about life and death.