Curated OER
Exploring Egyptian Culture and Pyramids
Students access a variety of Egyptian Culture and pyramid related resources on the Internet. They explore various websites, read articles, create an Egyptian art figure, construct a model of a pyramid, and describe the mummification...
Other
Women in the Ancient World: Women in Ancient Egypt
Discussion on women in ancient Egypt includes the topics of clothing, economy, pregnancy, royal women and the concept of marriage in ancient Egypt.
Other
Eternal Egypt
Enjoy the sheer beauty of this site. Eternal Egypt will intrigue students with the interactivity offered on subjects such as artifacts, places, culture, and people of ancient Egypt. This site is like a well-done textbook come to life....
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Egyptian Art in the Age of the Pyramids
Awesome examples of Egyptian art are given on these web pages from The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. Enjoy looking at pictures of actual pieces of art that are currently in the museum. Along with the art are brief historical...
Other
American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project
Explore the ancient city of Thebes at this amazing website that brings together zoomable maps, video, images, text, a glossary and timeline, and other resources to help learners understand the significance of the ongoing archaeological...
PBS
Pbs: Queens of Ancient Egypt (Lesson Plan)
A video-enriched lesson that has learners researching three great queens of ancient Egypt--Nefertiti, Tiy, and Nefertari. Students will identify the ways in which these powerful women impacted Egyptian culture and will explain why they...
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...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Egyptians and Foreigners
Egyptians' view of the world, geographically and culturally, is discussed in this comprehensive article. Read about what Egyptians adopted from other cultures. Follow hyperlinks for more information. Links are provided for additional...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Ancient Egypt: Personal Ornaments
On this website you can read about all types of personal adornment of both men and women in ancient Egypt. There are pictures and hyperlinks for more information.
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Egypt: New Kingdom
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.
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania: African Literature Activity
Specific personal site from the University of Pennsylvania geared towards teachers and students, for it offers a lesson plan on Egyptian history and African literature. Brief summary of lesson plan.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt
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.
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: The Life of the Rich
Describes some of the daily habits of the rich in ancient Egypt.
Other
Dogs and Jackals
A description of the ancient Egyptian board game known as "Dogs and Jackals". Rules on how to play the game are included along with a picture of the game board itself.
The British Museum
British Museum: Senet: A Board Game From Ancient Egypt
Provides a description of the ancient Egyptian game of Senet along with the "rules" of the game and a picture of the board used. Requires Adobe Shockwave.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Houses
History for Kids presents an overview history of Egyptian houses, including the materials from which they were made, how the environment influenced the type of houses built and the type of houses built for the rich and the poor. Links to...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Painting
Article teaches kids about the paintings found in ancient Egypt. Students learn about style, color, media, and the meaning behind Egyptian art. Includes photos, links to worksheets, coloring pages and quizzes.