Second graders get many opportunities to practice their measurement skills.

A fascinating look inside the home of a common Egyptian to see the utensils needed for running a household. Read about the containers, tools, pottery, and sewing tools.

A stirrer that consists of a square stick and 12 pegs on just three sides, the fourth face has none. Stirrers were used to grind seeds or to mix pastry for the cakes that were cooked for the king, as shown on the walls of the tomb of...