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Curated OER

Political Traditions

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students compare and contrast the political institutions in Greece, Rome, and the United States. In groups, they take this information to determine the influences on James Madison when organizing the republic. They develop a chart and...
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Curated OER

Tomb Guardians

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Learners practice using compasses to find cardinal directions in this cross-curricular lesson about the Chinese art of tomb sculptures. The lesson also includes a creative lesson extension.
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Curated OER

Times Are Changing

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders study the need for trade, cultural and intellectual achievements. They study scientific and technological advancements emphasizing how these achievements affect modern day.
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Curated OER

Money Pit

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders make a list of aspects of our culture found on a penny, and then observe another object based on another culture. In this culture lesson plan, 6th graders take their new object and research that culture.
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Curated OER

Breaking News English: Violence Erupts Across Egypt

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English activity, students read "Violence Erupts Across Egypt," and then respond to 1 essay, 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Curated OER

God Fights Back

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Learners view a television program tracing religious fundamentalism in Iran and the United States. They participate in a discussion exploring the similarities of fundamentalism in different religions and cultures and outline the goals...
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.
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Other

Cmc: Ancient Egyptian Civilization Writing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides information on ancient Egyptian forms of writing. There are charts that show translations of hieroglyphics as well as information on scribes and writing in pyramids.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Doctor

For Students 9th - 10th
Elizabeth Cox outlines a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative entry provides overview of ancient Egyptian culture including religion, daily life as well as advancements and achievements. Site has bibliography, photos and timeline.
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Other

Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum: Ancient Egyptian Faces

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a blog for a course at Johns Hopkins University. In the course, students conduct research on and do a technical analysis of two Egyptian mummy portraits. The blog is filled with their comments, images, and links to articles and...
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt Monthly: Ancient Egyptian Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This Tour Egypt Monthly informative article overviews important aspects of Ancient Egyptian Agriculture, including the Nile flooding, farming tools, grain and vegetable cultivation, and animal domestication. Included are small images of...
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Other

Theban Mapping Project: Anatomy of a Ancient Egyptian Tomb

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."
Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Burial

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative overview of ancient Egyptian burial practises. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
Handout
Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Amarna: Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Amarna Period of ancient Egypt only lasted about thirty years but it is one of the most remarkable periods in Egypt's history. It began when the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was married to Nefertiti, built the city of Amarna in honor of...
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Seeker

Seeker: Week of 6 23 14: Remains of Ancient Egyptian Epidemic Uncovered

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about a epidemic that ravaged ancient Egypt, and how scientists are able to learn about it now.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Inventions and Technology

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian inventions and technology including papyrus, writing, medicine, mathematics, ship building, and makeup.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Hieroglyphics

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Picture writing of this world civilization.
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching History With 100 Objects: Bust of Ramesses Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] The Bust Of Ramesses II, an ancient Egyptian king, is part of the "Teaching History with 100 Objects" collection from The British Museum. This resource includes images of several artifacts, a list of...
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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
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Inventions

For Students 5th - 7th
The ingenuity of the Ancient Egyptians knew no bounds. Being isolated, they had no one else to learn from except themselves. Check out some of their most prominent inventions in the following summary.
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.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Food, Jobs, Daily Life

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian food, jobs, and daily Life. The history of this world civilization.
Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Pyramids

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Pyramids. The great structures of this world civilization.

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