Handout
Other

Amigos De La Egiptologia: Escritura

For Students 9th - 10th
This Spanish-language Friends of Egypt page surveys the hieroglyphic writings of the ancient Egyptians.
Handout
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot and learn about the writing system developed by the ancient Egyptians.
Activity
Other

The History of Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Art History: Cuneiform and the Invention of Writing

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Article discussing early forms of writing in the Ancient Near East. Includes links to additional information.
Handout
Other

Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
Website
Other

Great Scott: Hieroglyphics

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive website focusing on hieroglyphics. You can download writing, numbers fractions and more.
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Other

Virtual Egypt: Kings and Pharaohs Hieroglyphics

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides hieroglyphic translations for many of the prominent pharaohs from Egypt's past. A good resource for instructing students about Egyptian writing and royalty.
Website
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief explanation of the numbering system of the ancient Egyptians, with great drawings and sample problems. Use this resource to introduce yourself to the symbols ancient Egyptians used in mathematics. There are some activities to...
Website
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!
Website
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Hieroglyphic Alphabet

For Students 6th - 8th
Hieroglyphs were called "the words of God" by the Egyptians and were mainly used by the priests. Read a brief history of this beautiful alphabet and practice writing your name or short messages in Hieroglyphics.
Unit Plan
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Ancient Egypt: Hieroglyphic Typewriter

For Students 5th - 6th
Students can enjoy writing sentences using this keyboard containing Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Send notes to friends, family or your teacher!
Website
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Egypt: Hieroglyphs

For Students 9th - 10th
A fantastic resource containing a history and overview of the use of hieroglphics in ancient Egypt. Contains many stunning visuals and links to translations.
Article
University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: An Overview of Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a detailed overview of Egyptian mathematics, focusing on the arithmetical methods which they devised to work with their numerals.
Website
Other

American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
Activity
DLTK

Kids Zone: Crafts for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
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.
Handout
Penn Museum

Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
Lesson Plan
National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Hieroglyphs (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students learn about one of the oldest writing systems, Egyptian hieroglyphics, and then create their own hieroglyphics.
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Curated OER

Virtual Egypt: Kings and Pharoahs Hieroglyphics

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides hieroglyphic translations for many of the prominent pharaohs from Egypt's past. A good resource for instructing students about Egyptian writing and royalty.
Website
Other

Aldokkan: Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a brief history of ancient Egyptian mathematics.
Website
Discovering Egypt

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Hieroglyph

For Students 9th - 10th
The earliest known Egyptian writing: a picture story of the falcon king.
Article
Other

The Museum of Un Natural Mystery: The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone.
Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Rosetta Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs-a script made up of small pictures that was used originally in ancient Egypt for religious texts....
Interactive
ICT Games

Ict Games: Funky Mummy 20

For Students 1st - 2nd Standards
Recall bonds of 20. See the Funky Mummy dance when you get it right! Get 10 answers correct without clicking on a wrong sarcophagus and you can write in Egyptian hieroglyphs.