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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses: Anubis

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Anubis was god of funerary practices and mummification in ancient Egypt. Young scholars show what they know as they fill out a description of the god, what he ruled over, and his importance to ancient Egyptians. Tip: Find or make more...
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PPT
Curated OER

Who Wants to be a Millionaire: Ancient Egypt Edition

For Teachers 6th - 8th
"Who Wants to be a Millionaire" is a fun game to play and a great way to review any topic. Use this game to test content knowledge related to Ancient Egypt. Egyptian gods, structures, alphabet, and lifestyles are all tested.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Egypt - The Gift of the Nile

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Complete with a timeline and details about different Egyptian gods and pharaohs, these slides can supplement a unit on ancient cultures or on African civilizations. Students will enjoy the easy-to-read bullet points and contrasting...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies activity, students answer five questions about Maat, the Egyptian God. Students draw a picture and describe who he ruled over and his importance to the Egyptians.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Prayers for Paankhenamun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find out about key attributes, characteristics, and roles of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses by writing a letter or a poem asking them to welcome an Egyptian to the afterlife.
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Online Course
Sacred Text Archive

Sacred Text Archive: Development of Religion & Thought in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of a book by American Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, published in 1912. It follows the evolution of Egyptian religion from belief in the god Osiris to the time of Akhenaton who tried to force monotheistic...
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Unit Plan
The British Museum

British Museum: Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive site on Ancient Egypt, including sections on the lifestyle, geography, religion, and politics of the country.
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Handout
Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Amarna: Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Amarna Period of ancient Egypt only lasted about thirty years but it is one of the most remarkable periods in Egypt's history. It began when the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was married to Nefertiti, built the city of Amarna in honor of...
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Handout
Other

Ancient Egypt: The Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information about Egyptian religion. It includes an encyclopedia of gods and goddesses, myths, folktales, and articles about religious practices and cultural centers.
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Unit Plan
University of Chicago

University of Chicago Library: Religion in the Lives of Ancient Egyptians

For Students 9th - 10th
A good description of the religious practices of the ancient Egyptians along with a selection of images.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Ra

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the Egyptian god Ra, also known as Re.
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Unit Plan
Other

Bradshaw Foundation: Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen Egyptian gods and goddesses are listed, accompanied by pictures and explanations of their roles.
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Website
Other

Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: Headdresses of the Gods

For Students 3rd - 8th
A useful reference chart showing simple drawings of the distinct headdresses of major Egyptian deities.
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Website
Able Media

Able Media: Ancient Egyptian Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
Articles on 28 Egyptian gods and goddesses--includes the deity's symbols and manner of representation.
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Handout
Other

Anno Urbis: Egyptian Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia of Egyptian gods.
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eBook
Other

Anno Urbis: The Gods of Egypt the Religion of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy excerpt on Egyptian religion from the book "Ten Great Religions" by James Freeman Clarke, published in 1899.
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Interactive
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Ancient Egyptian Gods

For Students 3rd - 8th
Illustrated overviews of ten gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians.
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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.
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Handout
Other

Absolute Egyptology: Atum

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose Atum from the list on the left, which links to a picture and some information on the Egyptian god.
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Handout
Other

Absolute Egyptology: Isis

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose Isis from the list of Egyptian gods and goddesses on the left. The site includes a picture and some information on the goddess. There is also a link that takes you to a page that tells the Myth of Osiris.
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Website
Other

Bbc: Egyptian Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the major Egyptian gods
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Handout
Other

Bbc: Egyptian Legends and Theology

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief overview of the major beliefs and legends in Egyptian theology.
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Unit Plan
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Seven teachers created activities to help enhance the study of ancient Egypt. Appropriate for a variety of levels and learning styles. Includes world wide web resources.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Gods and Goddesses

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Gods and Goddesses. The history of this world civilization.