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University of Oxford (UK)

Pitt Rivers Museum: Treatment of the Dead in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice and concise description of the way the ancient Egyptians treated their dead. It gives details on the funerary practices, coffins, the use of shabti figures and canopic jars.
Unit Plan
University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Religion in the Lives of Ancient Egyptians

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the religious practices of the ancient Egyptians along with a selection of images.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Ancient History Lesson Plans Egypt

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A social studies teacher shares his information on Ancient Egypt for elementary students. Find easy-to-understand facts on such things as the hieroglyphics, the Three Kingdoms, daily life, and religion.
Article
University of Michigan

University of Michigan: Mummy Secrets Unwrapped!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explains the process of mummification.
Handout
University of Michigan

Univerisity of Michigan: A Taste of the Ancient World: Pharonic Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of artifacts showing the importance of food and food offerings in Egyptian tombs. Provision for the afterlife was paramount.
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Other

The Mastabas at Giza, Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information with photos about the ancient Egyptian Mastabas.
Unit Plan
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 6th
Is ancient Egypt all about pyramids and hieroglyphs? Who are the people who have been preserved for thousands of years as mummies? What do we know about them and how did we find out? Let's take a very long trip back in time to find out.
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University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Making a Mummy

For Students 3rd - 5th
Learn how to make an Egyptian mummy and help to prepare the pharaoh for his tomb.
Interactive
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Egypt Facts and Information

For Students 2nd - 8th
Learn about ancient Egyptian civilization, gods and goddesses, mummies and tombs, pyramids, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and other interesting facts.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Students will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....
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Project Britain

Woodlands Junior School: Introduction to Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
An easy to read, colorful site introducing many aspects of Ancient Egypt. The menu lists topics to click on: pyramids, farming, Gods, King Tut, hieroglyphics, mummies, river Nile, pharaohs, and more. Brief text make this ideal for...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Mummification

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you want to see a mummy? Examine a mummy and its coffin, or see how bodies were mummified. Then you can play the game "The Underworld".
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Other

The Papyri Pages

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive resource that focuses on topics relating to ancient Egyptian papyrus and the history and archaeology of books and writing.
Unit Plan
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Seven teachers created activities to help enhance the study of ancient Egypt. Appropriate for a variety of levels and learning styles. Includes world wide web resources.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Mummy's Curse

For Students Pre-K - 1st
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.
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Other

Dr. Zahi Hawass: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
If you are looking for information on the pyramids and the ancient Pharaohs you have come to the right place. You will find pictures of various excavations taken by the author of the site, press releases about new finds in the field of...
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SMART Technologies

Smart: Ancient Egypt Religion

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Topics discussed: creation, symbols, polytheism, Book of the Dead, Mummification, Cartouche, Curse of the Mummy, pyramids, and the Riddle of Sphinx. Very Interactive!!! - Make your own cartouche, explore a tomb, and make your own mummy.
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National Museums Liverpool

National Museums Liverpool: Escape From the Tomb

For Students 2nd - 6th
Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt while playing this learning game. Collect as many Egyptian artifacts as you can and avoid the mummy!
Handout
Other

Museum of Un Natural Mystery: Making Mummies

For Students 9th - 10th
The author provides an easy-to-understand overview of how bodies were mummified by the Egyptians. He also discusses grave robbing through the centuries and what scientists have been able to learn about ancient Egypt by studying mummies....
Website
University College London

University College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website offers discussion and pictures of burial customs in Egypt from Pre-Dynastic times through Islamic Egypt. Hyperlinks to much more information within the site.
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Other

Culture Focus: Egypt: The Pyramids of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
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.