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Curated OER
The Basics of Photography
Students identify the importance of photography as an entry into the news, good photo taking skills, and the appreciation of photo aesthetics. In this photography lesson, students identify the 'Rosetta Stone' of photography skills and...
Curated OER
Egyptian Relic: Ceramics Lesson
Egyptian artwork is inspiring in so many ways. Learners discover the world of Egyptian relics as they make a ceramic version of their own. Multiple resource links and full instructions make this a fun and easy-to-incorporate art project...
Other
The Museum of Un Natural Mystery: The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone
A nicely written history of the finding and the decoding of the Rosetta Stone.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: History Uncovered in Conserving the Rosetta Stone
When the Rosetta Stone was discovered in 1799, the carved characters that covered its surface were quickly copied. Printer's ink was applied to the Stone and white paper laid over it. When the paper was removed, it revealed an exact copy...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Rosetta Stone
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....
Scholastic
Scholastic History Mystery: Ancient Egypt: The Rosetta Stone
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery item, The Rosetta...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Art History: Rosetta Stone
Audio slideshow discussing Rosetta Stone, 196 BC. [3:56] Includes links to additional information.
Other
Linda Hall Library of Science: Napoleon: Scientific Expedition to Egypt: Rosetta
Illustrated essay about the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta stone.