Penn Museum
Egypt
From pharaohs and pyramids to the mummification process, this packet is a fantastic resource for studying ancient Egypt! Worksheets not only review key terms and practices that are foundational to ancient Egyptian culture, such as...
Curated OER
A Hip Pharaoh
In this Egyptian history worksheet, students identify who the famous teenage pharaoh was and how he might have died. They also identify and explain why his tomb was such an important find. Finally, students examine an illustration of...
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Troubled Leadership
Students discuss how each leader was influenced by people close to him. They view a video "Troubled Leadership." Students discuss the two rulers featured: the Egyptian King Tutankhamen and the Ottoman Sultan Suleiman. They discuss...
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King Tutankhamun
Using the King Tutankhamun exhibition as the topic for this 12 question activity, learners change sentences from the declarative to interrogative forms. Students would need to given information about King Tutankhamun in order to complete...
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Ramses the Great
In this Egyptian history worksheet, students read an excerpt about Ramses the Great of Egypt. They use this excerpt to respond to three questions that follow. Students explain why Egyptian pharaohs held so much power in Egypt and why...
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D'Nile Is Where It's At!
Students travel down the Nile River to survey ancient Egypt in this unit of nine lessons. Data about pharaohs, hieroglyphics, growing crops, pyramids, the geography, and the sacred rituals are explored in this unit.
Curated OER
The History of Ancient Egypt
In this World History worksheet, students use the clues to identify what historians now understand about ancient Egypt and its people. They complete each of 14 clues with a word or phrase related to what they already know.
Curated OER
The Empires of Early Africa
Students view the video "Empires of Early Africa." They are asked: Who was Nefertiti? They review the facts about Akhenaten and Nefertiti. Students discuss how archaeologists looked for clues to determine the identity of the mummy...
Christian Classics Ethereal Library
World Wide Study Bible: 2 Chronicles
An excellent resource for researching 2 Chronicles on the Internet. This site provides links to many different sites about 2 Chronicles.
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online: Egypt
Site contains a wealth of information on the ancient Egyptians and their way of life. Among the things discussed include ancient Egyptian mythology, their daily life, death and burial rituals, Egyptian writing, plus much more!
Judaism 101
Judaism 101: Moses, Aaron and Miriam
An excellent overview of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam from the book of Exodus from a Jewish perspective.
PBS
Pbs: Egypt's Golden Kingdom: Ahmose
Read about Ahmose, first pharaoh of Egypt's New Kingdom, and find out why it was called the Golden Kingdom on this PBS site.
Other
Bible Chronologist: Evidence of the Exodus From Egypt?
This is a very interesting site that provides evidence that the Exodus of the Israelites really did happen.
Other
Dr. Zahi Hawass: Egypt
If you are looking for information on the pyramids and the ancient Pharaohs you have come to the right place. You will find pictures of various excavations taken by the author of the site, press releases about new finds in the field of...
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: Fourth Dynasty
This comprehensive discussion of the 4th Dynasty tells about the military exploits of the pharaohs along with a detailed description of the the many pyramids built at this time, including the Great Pyramid at Giza. Links to many related...
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: Joseph
This site gives the Biblical story of Joseph, the youngest son of Jacob. It relates the familiar story of his rise to power following his brutal betrayal at the hands of his brothers. Please note that ?The Catholic Encyclopedia? is a...
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: The Woman Who Was King
A brief article describing Queen Hatshepsut's rise to power and her 20-year reign.
The British Museum
Pyramids: Construction of Khufu's Great Pyramid
Read a story about the building process of the Great Pyramid by the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Khufu.
Steven Kreis, PhD
The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
Other
Las Dinastias Del Egipto Antiguo
In Spanish, a very helpful chronological chart of Egypt's pharaohs and the capitals where they ruled.
Other
The Mastabas at Giza, Egypt
This site provides information with photos about the ancient Egyptian Mastabas.
Other
Bbc: The Pyramid of Hawara, Egypt
One of the less well known pyramids of Egypt is the Pyramid of Hawara, built by Amenemhat III, who ruled Egypt between 1842 and 1794 BC. The author describes how this pyramid came to be, its construction and subsequent history.
Other
Ohr Somayach International: The Ten Plagues
Ohr Somayach International provides an introduction to the Ten Plagues. Recently an artifact was found that parallels the Bible's account of the Ten Plagues. Scroll down the site and you can read the similiarities.
Topmarks Online
Topmarks: The Story of Moses
Provides an illustrated story of Moses from his birth to the Ten Commandments.