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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza

For Students 6th - 8th
The great pyramids at Giza are one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Learn the role the sun played in the construction of the pyramids. Included is a map of where the pyramids are located in Giza, a bibliography for further...
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Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Egyptian Pyramids

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson on the Egyptian Pyramids in which students use primary resources to determine who the workers were that built the pyramids. Lesson plan, PowerPoint and original documents included.
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Other

Eternal Egypt: The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Or Cheops) at Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents a rich mix of multimedia assets about the Great Pyramid of Khufu together on one page. It includes specialized tools that let you zoom in on Khufu's Pyramid from different angles, travel virtually across the...
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Smart History

Smarthistory: The Great Pyramids of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
Art history and culture resource teaches with text, maps and interactive photographs about The Great Pyramid of Giza. With links to additional resources.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Great Pyramid of Giza (Pyramid of Khufu)

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information on the Great Pyramid of Giza, including discussions of its construction, materials used, dimensions, purpose, maps, and photographs.
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Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Pyramids at Giza

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read about the impressive pyramids at Giza, how they were made, and why they were placed the way they were.
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Wonderville Media

Wonderville: The Great Pyramid of Giza

For Students 2nd - 7th
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest pyramid ever built. It is also known as the Great Pyramid of Khufu. It is the largest of three pyramids built next to each other in El Giza, Egypt. Learn about The Great Pyramid Of Giza in this...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
The last remaining of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, the great pyramids of Giza are perhaps the most famous and discussed structures in history. However, they are threatened by urban encroachment and political chaos. With the...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pyramid of Menkaure

For Students 9th - 10th
The third of the major pyramids at Giza belongs to Menkaure. This is the smallest of the three, but the complex preserved some of the most stunning examples of sculpture to survive from all of Egyptian history. Read the history of this...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Pyramid of Khufu

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Pyramid was built by the pharaoh Khufu and is the largest of the Great Pyramids of Giza. Read details and view pictures of this engineering accomplishment in this article.
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Other

Bbc: The Great Pyramid, Giza, Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This article gives basic information about the Great Pyramid at Giza.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Pyramids

For Students 1st - 6th
Reference material for elementary students outlines the history of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. Includes photos of the Great Pyramid at Giza, Saqqara, and the temples built to honor the gods and goddesses.
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University of Chicago

University of Chicago: The Giza Plateau Mapping Project

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Great Pyramid of Giza

For Students 9th - 10th
The Great Pyramid of Giza, also called Khufu's Pyramid or the Pyramid of Khufu, and Pyramid of Cheops, is the oldest and largest of the three pyramids in the Giza Necropolis bordering what is now Cairo, Egypt, and is the only remaining...