In this social studies worksheet, students examine the vocabulary words for mummification and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.

Many know the beauty of a pillared hall, but what makes those from ancient Egypt so breathtaking? An eye-catching resource takes viewers on a journey through the Ty Mastaba to discover the importance of pillars to architecture. They see...

In this mummies word search worksheet, 3rd graders will search for and circle 10 vocabulary words about Egyptian life in the time of the pyramids.

Students explore tomb artwork, its placement, and its function in the afterlife.

Young scholars study the various masks made in African, Japanese, and Ancient Egyptian cultures and discuss the funtion of these masks in each society. They create a mask from one of these cultures using a molding technique.

Students use a "spider web" graphic organizer to record information about different types of masks they are familiar with. They write a paragraph about masks. Students read about Native American cultures and compare/contrast the...

Your young historians will learn all about the pharaohs, pyramids, and gods of ancient Egypt with these informational text worksheets, each of which are accompanied by hands-on, follow-up activities.

Students decide which personal items would be necessary for success and happiness in the afterlife.

Students design a tomb, create a model of it, and complete a short written assignment explaining the design and contents of the tomb. They study the concept of the afterlife and the importance of pleasing the gods and goddesses.

Sixth graders create paper mache mummies out of foil/balloon and paper, thus learning about one of the steps in the process of mummification. They study the importance of mummification, the rituals in handling the dead, and the process...

Students uncover more mysteries of Ancient life. They see how artifacts can reveal much about a complex culture's history and beliefs. They study the long line of ancient Egypt's pharaohs.

Young scholars create a mummy using the mummification process. In this mummy lesson, students peel an apple and place the peeling in a baby food jar. They carve a face into their apple, dry it in salt and wrap it in toilet paper to...

In this archaeology for kids quiz 85 worksheet, student interactively answer 12 multiple choice questions about honoring the dead in ancient cultures, as part of an online magazine.

Students 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.

Informative overview of ancient Egyptian burial practises. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.

Follow this step-by-step guide to see the process of mummification. Included are notes for teachers and hyperlinks to Egyptian burial customs.

A comprehensive look at the burial customs of the ancient Egyptians from pre-dynastic times to the Ptolomeic period. Dollinger looks at the customs of both the rich and the not-so-rich. Hyperlinks to other articles in this extensive...

Find out about burial customs in the Early Dynastic period in Egypt. Click on each picture to see additional pictures and read more information of each aspect of the burial. Many hyperlinks to other places in this interesting website.

An examination of the types of burial goods found in burial chambers from the Middle Kingdom. Click on the pictures to take you to more pictures and some explanation. Hyperlinks to other articles on this complex website.

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.

Pictures of items found in pre-dynastic burial sites. Click on a picture and you are taken to several more of the same type. Not much commentary, but lots of examples of burial items.

Objects in burial chambers in the New Kingdom moved towards objects from daily life. Clicking on the pictures will take you to more pictures of examples of items found in these chambers. Hyperlinks to more information on this complex...

Explore the ancient city of Thebes at this amazing website that brings together zoomable maps, video, images, text, a glossary and timeline, and other resources to help learners understand the significance of the ongoing archaeological...

A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."