Curated OER
Who Built the Pyramids?
Students examine the two theories on how the pyramids at Giza were built. They watch a video on pyramids, take notes, and write a five-paragraph essay on how they think the pyramids were constructed.
Other
Air Pano: Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
A virtual tour in 3D of the Great Pyramids of Giza. There are easy to understand navigational tools, and different photographs to start an exploration from.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt!: The Great Pyramid of Menkaure at Giza
Menkaure's Pyramid is one of the three Great Pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Detailed information along with drawings of the layout of the complex can be found here.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt!: The Great Pyramid of Khafre at Giza
Khafre's Pyramid is one of the three Great Pyramids on the Giza Plateau. Detailed information along with drawings of the layout of the complex can be found here.
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Eternal Egypt: The Great Pyramid of Khufu (Or Cheops) at Giza
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...
Harvard University
Harvard University: Digital Giza: Giza Project
Explore a 3D, historically accurate virtual world set in ancient Egypt. Giza 3D is the product of a decades-long collaboration between many institutions and companies, under the leadership of Professor Peter Manuelian. The Giza Project...
Smart History
Smarthistory: The Great Pyramids of Giza
Art history and culture resource teaches with text, maps and interactive photographs about The Great Pyramid of Giza. With links to additional resources.
Google
Google Maps: Pyramids of Giza
Visit the last standing wonder of the ancient world in this 360-degree tour.
PBS
Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Students will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....
PBS
Pbs Nova Mysteries of the Nile: Classroom Resources
This PBS site offers teacher resources for studying ancient Egypt and the culture of that time. One can either customize a lesson plan using online archaeological sites, use a lesson plan from the site, or use some of the ideas and...
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt: Pyramids at Giza
Read about the impressive pyramids at Giza, how they were made, and why they were placed the way they were.
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt
Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!
Other
Culture Focus: Egypt: The Pyramids of Giza
Welcome to the famous pyramids of Giza! Learn about their history, the different kinds of pyramids, construction, and purpose. Included are a number of exterior and interior photos of both pyramids and artifacts.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Egypt the Pyramids
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the pyramids of ancient Egypt. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Who Built the Pyramids
Who built the pyramids? The colossal geometric monuments found at Giza and elsewhere in Egypt are some of Earth's most impressive constructions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: King Menkaure (Mycerinus) and Queen
Serene ethereal beauty, raw royal power, and evidence of artistic virtuosity have rarely been simultaneously captured as well as in this breathtaking, nearly life-size statue of the pharaoh Menkaure and a queen. Read descriptions of this...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Great Pyramids of Giza
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pyramid of Menkaure
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...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Pyramid of Khufu
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.
A&E Television
History.com: 10 Awe Inspiring Photos of the Ancient Pyramids of Egypt
From the early step pyramids to the towering Great Pyramids of Giza, the tombs are among the few surviving wonders of the ancient world. This site offers 10 photos of Ancient Pyramids of Egypt.
Discovering Egypt
Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt: Pyramids at Giza
Information and illustrations about the pyramids at Giza, including the Great Pyramid of Khufu, also known as Cheops.