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Handout
Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: The Viziers of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent Tour Egypt site devoted to the explanation of the role of viziers in ancient Egypt. Includes hyperlinks to related subjects and a table of pharaohs and their viziers.
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Article
BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Egyptians: Fall of the Egyptian Old Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
A nice article giving reasons for the fall of the Old Kingdom. Among the reasons discussed are: weakness of centralized government, climatic changes and more. Archived.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Cleopatra Vii

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Cleopatra VII" by Joshua J. Mark, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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Handout
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Egypt: New Kingdom

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the New Kingdom and its dynasties, beginning with the 18th dynasty (1550-1295 BCE). See how Egyptian dating is expressed by ruling families. Related links are provided for detailed information.
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Interactive
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Building the Pyramids of Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this lesson, students learn how historians think the pyramids were built and why they were built-as doorways to the afterlife for the pharaohs.
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Handout
University of California

University of California: History of Nubia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the University of California at Santa Barbara provides a concise history of Nubia from the Neolithic period to the present.
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Unit Plan
The British Museum

Ancient Egypt: Pharaoh Lord of Two Lands

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a detailed overview of the most powerful person in ancient Egypt, the pharaoh. Content includes a story detailing the creation of the pharaoh, various pieces of ancient artwork, and a learning activity.
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Other

Parthenon Graphics Timelines: Ancient Egypt Timeline

For Students 9th - 10th
View an interactive timeline of Ancient Egypt beginning at 3000 BCE and ending at 50 BCE. This timeline is not interactive.
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Article
Other

Islamic Kids: Prophet Musa (Moses)

For Students 9th - 10th
Good article about Moses, a prophet of Islam. Summarizes his life as discussed in the Qur'an: his life in the house of the Pharoah, the accidental murder of the Egyptian man, his miracles, and his prophethood. Includes many quotes from...
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Graphic
Friesian School

Friesian School: The Tomb of Rameses Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The Friesian School provides a drawing and brief description of Rameses II's tomb.
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Website
Other

Blinden Kuh: Aegypten & Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site in German provides extensive information on Egypt, including the influential Pharaoh Tutankhamun and hieroglyphics (includes a translator!). Also includes extensive links to other Egypt resources in English and German.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Egyptian Headwear

For Students 3rd - 5th
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart on the creation of a piece of headwear in the style of Ancient Egypt that will fit the wearer and be fit for purpose.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Akhenaten the Rebel Pharaoh

For Teachers 5th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Using video content and assessment integration students learn about Akhenaten, The Rebel Pharaoh.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: King Tut's Tomb

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian secret of King Tut's Tomb. How it was found, the curse, and the treasure inside the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankamun
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian Biography for Kids: Hatshepsut

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Hatshepsut of Ancient Egypt. A famous and powerful woman Egyptian pharaoh.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian Biography for Kids: Ramses Ii

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Ramses II of Ancient Egypt. The greatest of the Egyptian Pharaohs, he ruled for 66 years.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian Biography: Cleopatra Vii

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the biography of Cleopatra VII of Ancient Egypt. The last Pharaoh and friends of Romans Julius Caesar and Marc Antony.
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Primary
Andre Dollinger

Ancient Egypt: The Assyrian Expansion

For Students 9th - 10th
A short history of the Assyrian conquest of Egypt that deeply integrates historical references made by Herodotus' "Histories" and the Bible. Includes related links that include a dynasty list.
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Graphic