Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Music
Information on instruments and the importance of music in ancient Egyptian culture. Includes photos, links to worksheets, activities and quizzes.
Other
Dogs and Jackals
A description of the ancient Egyptian board game known as "Dogs and Jackals". Rules on how to play the game are included along with a picture of the game board itself.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Animals
Explains the different roles and uses of animals in ancient Egypt.
Smart History
Smarthistory: Ancient Egypt, an Introduction
Art History and culture for students studying ancient Egypt provides an introduction from which students develop a framework for understanding the culture and its impact on future cultures.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Abu Simbel
Encyclopedia entry detailing the temple complex, Abu Simbel, and discussing the achievements, gods and sacred sites of ancient Egypt.
The British Museum
Snaith Primary School: Egyptian Life
An informative, interactive site that looks at Egyptian life through the lives of two ancient Egyptian families using tomb paintings. Features also include an authentic Egyptian game.
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology
A wealth of information about Egyptian religion. It includes an encyclopedia of gods and goddesses, myths, folktales, and articles about religious practices and cultural centers.
Other
Amigos De La Egiptologia: Religion Y Mitologia
Religion and mythology are very important in understanding how ancient Egyptian culture was formed. This site offers scientific works, series and documents, a dictionary of mythological terms, symbols and basic concepts and ceremonies....
PBS
Pbs Nova Mysteries of the Nile: Classroom Resources
This PBS site offers teacher resources for studying ancient Egypt and the culture of that time. One can either customize a lesson plan using online archaeological sites, use a lesson plan from the site, or use some of the ideas and...
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: New Kingdom
Learn about the New Kingdom and its dynasties, beginning with the 18th dynasty (1550-1295 BCE). See how Egyptian dating is expressed by ruling families. Related links are provided for detailed information.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Painting
Article teaches kids about the paintings found in ancient Egypt. Students learn about style, color, media, and the meaning behind Egyptian art. Includes photos, links to worksheets, coloring pages and quizzes.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ancient Egypt: Personal Ornaments
On this website you can read about all types of personal adornment of both men and women in ancient Egypt. There are pictures and hyperlinks for more information.
Smart History
Smarthistory: The Great Pyramids of Giza
Art history and culture resource teaches with text, maps and interactive photographs about The Great Pyramid of Giza. With links to additional resources.
Other
St. Louis Public Schools: Ancient Civilizations [Pdf]
This slide presentation provides information regarding how geography affected cultural development during the development of early civilization. It describes city-states, early religious beliefs, social structure and technology of the...
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Middle Kingdom
This article lists the dynasties that ruled the Middle Kingdom of Egypt from the 11th dynasty (2125-1991 BC) to the 17th dynasty (1650-1550 BC) and describes the major events that marked the reigns of their respective pharaohs.
Other
Culture Focus: Egypt: The Pyramids of Giza
Welcome to the famous pyramids of Giza! Learn about their history, the different kinds of pyramids, construction, and purpose. Included are a number of exterior and interior photos of both pyramids and artifacts.
Other
Great Scott: Hieroglyphs
Excercises teaching Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics, including writing, numbers, and fractions.
Other
The Mastabas at Giza, Egypt
This site provides information with photos about the ancient Egyptian Mastabas.
DLTK
Kids Zone: Crafts for Kids
This site offers young students a look at how hieroglyphics were used in Ancient Egypt. Also, gives students an opportunity to write their names and other short messages in Ancient Egyptian. Best suited for grades 3-6.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Religion in the Lives of Ancient Egyptians
A good description of the religious practices of the ancient Egyptians along with a selection of images.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: Old Kingdom
This article list the rulers, dynasties, and major events of Egypt's Old Kingdom from the 1st dynasty (3100-2890 BC) to the 8th dynasty (2181-2125 BC).
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: The Life of the Rich
Describes some of the daily habits of the rich in ancient Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Mummy's Curse
Article for students with pictures about the mythical curse of the ancient Egyptian tombs and the actual dangerous bacteria found inside. Includes links to resources for teachers.
Other
Godchecker: Egyptian Mythology
Introduction to the Gods of Egypt with definitions and descriptions of the Ancient Gods and Goddesses of Egypt and their cultural significance.