Curated OER
Egyptian Tomb Art: Expressions of Religious Beliefs
Ninth graders are introduced to the Prown's technique of describing various objects. As a class, they view pictures of the pyramids in Egypt and discuss how the size and shape of them show their belief in eternal life and religion. ...
Curated OER
Tombs and 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.
Curated OER
Chinese And Japanese Tomb Cultures
Students examine burial customs in ancient China and Japan comparing those customs to burial traditions from other cultures. This lesson leads to group creative projects of mock "tombs".
Curated OER
China's Ancient Tomb Culture
Students research and discuss Chinese history through the examination of ancient tomb artifacts. Emphasis is placed on the creation of student posters displaying "what they would put in a tomb".
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Art and Architecture
The New Kingdom pharaohs moved from building pyramids to temples. Read about the temples, where they were, and the uses in this PBS article.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Chance That Rooms Are Hidden Behind King Tut's Tomb
Article reports on the theory of hidden rooms in King Tut's tomb.
Other
American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project
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...
Tech4Learning
Pics4 Learning: Images for Education: Tombs
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Burial
Illustrated encyclopedia entry provides a timeline and explanation of ancient burial rituals in Egypt, Greece, India, Rome, China, Scotland, and Ireland.
PBS
Nova Online Adventures: Pyramids, the Inside Story
Use this site to explore the pyramids of Egypt and to learn how they were built and why.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Haniwa Warrior
We don't know much about haniwa or the Kofun Period because there was no writing system in Japan at the time. What we do know is that instead of being buried deep underground with the deceased, haniwa occupied and marked the open...
Friesian School
Personal: Egyptian Royal Tombs of the New Kingdom
At this personal site there are pictures and diagrams of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Site critiques the historical books and museum presentations on these ancient tombs.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago: The Giza Plateau Mapping Project
Resource focuses on the the geology and topography of the Giza plateau, the construction and function of the Sphinx, the Great Pyrimids, the associated tombs and temples, and the Old Kingdom town in the vicinity.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Egypt Facts and Information
Learn about ancient Egyptian civilization, gods and goddesses, mummies and tombs, pyramids, the Great Sphinx of Giza, and other interesting facts.
Other
North China City Believed to Be Ancient Capital
This site provides an article on Xingtai in North China's Hebei Province, which was probably one of the capital cities of the Shang Dynasty.
Curated OER
Tombs:10
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
Curated OER
Tombs:10
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
Curated OER
Tombs:10
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
Curated OER
Tombs:10
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
Curated OER
Tombs:10
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
Curated OER
Tombs:10
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.
Curated OER
Tombs:10
A large selection of photos from tombs, memorials and mausoleums. This site is a fantastic visual reference for a history or art class. Simply click on an photo to view the larger image.