Curated OER
Bluffton University: Deir El Medina, Egypt: The Workers' Village and Necropolis
Beautiful photographs of the craftmen's village of Deir el-Medina and the tombs they built for themselves while working on the pharaohs' temples in the Valley of the Kings.
Other
3 D Mekanlar: Sites in 3 D: The Pyramids
Take a virtual tour of the Egyptian pyramids. There are thirty-one tours in all. Instructions on how to navigate through the tours are given below, and the set can also be downloaded to your computer for easier viewing.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Cats Yesterday and Today
In this video segment from Nature, discover the various roles the cat has played in our history. [6:54]
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 5 Quiz
Short quiz to test knowledge of Ancient Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Pyramids
History network for kids teaches about the pyramids of ancient Egypt, how they were built and why they were created. Students can see photos. Includes links to teacher resources.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Re
Windows to the Universe provides a brief overview of Re, the sun-god and creator of ancient Egypt.
Curated OER
Macmillan/mc Graw Hill: The World: V. 1: Rivers and Civilizations: Lesson 6 Quiz
A short quiz on Ancient Egypt.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptians Plowing
From a Bas-Relief of the Oldest Dynasty, Memphis. Depicts two men plowing with two oxen.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Illustrated Timeline of Ancient Egypt's New Kingdom
Step through 500 years charting the major events of ancient Egypt's New Kingdom. An effective tool for learning about the lives and accomplishments of major Egyptian pharaohs, including Rameses and Akhenaten.
University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge: Nrich: Alquerque an Egyptian Math Game
This is a board game played in Egypt in 1400 BCE. It requires strategy and to think several moves ahead.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Daily Life
Illustrated reference material designed for elementary students provides and overview of the geography and history of Egypt, housing structure and the types of daily activities typical to the culture.
Other
The House of Ptolemy: Home Page
An extensive directory of Internet resources related to the Macedonian Dynasty in Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Scribes
Kid friendly article with pictures on the people, known as scribes, who did all the writing in ancient cultures. Includes links to activities, worksheets and quizzes.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Roman Roads
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this lesson students recognize that Roman roads were built around 312 BC to allow ease of movement for troops and communication. Several pictures of Roman roads in the UK, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt,...
University of Michigan
Univerisity of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World: Pharonic Egypt
Pictures of artifacts showing the importance of food and food offerings in Egyptian tombs. Provision for the afterlife was paramount.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Workers
A description of life in the village of Deir el-Medineh, inhabited by the skilled craftsmen who worked on the tombs of pharaohs of the New Kingdom. The craftsmen even went on strike to protest lack of payment.
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