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Website
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Investigate Real Egyptian Artifacts

For Students 3rd - 8th
A short list of artifacts dating back to Ancient Egypt with descriptions and images. Additionally, find links for activities, a timeline, and details of mummies to enhance study of the early civilization.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Abu Simbel

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry detailing the temple complex, Abu Simbel, and discussing the achievements, gods and sacred sites of ancient Egypt.
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Website
Discovering Egypt

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.
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eBook
Other

Anno Urbis: The Gods of Egypt the Religion of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy excerpt on Egyptian religion from the book "Ten Great Religions" by James Freeman Clarke, published in 1899.
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Website
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)

Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Ancient Egypt: Explore Real Egyptian Mummies

For Students 3rd - 8th
Identify three images and x-rays of Egyptian mummies. Additionally, find links for activities, artifacts, and a timeline to enhance study of the early civilization.
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Unit Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic History Mystery: Ancient Egypt: The Rosetta Stone

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students try to guess the mystery subject Carlotta Facts, the History Mystery Museum's professor, is studying. They read the clues, do some online and offline research, and then attempt to identify the game's mystery item, The Rosetta...
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Article
Seeker

Seeker: Week of 5 5 14: How the Egyptians Really Built the Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the new scientific theory about how the pyramids were built and why so many scientists find it convincing.
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Website
Andre Dollinger

Ancient Egypt: Music and Dance

For Students 9th - 10th
This site begins with a detailed description of music in Ancient Egypt. Scroll down the page to find information on ancient Egyptian dancing. Although little is known about the subject, this site provides a good amount of insight. The...
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Handout
The British Museum

British Museum: Geography of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the two types of land in ancient Egypt. At the bottom of the page you can select a story, explore maps, or take a challenge about ancient Egyptian geography.
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Interactive
University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Jigsaw

For Students 3rd - 5th
Selection of jigsaw puzzles on themes related to ancient Egypt.
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Lesson Plan
Scholastic

Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Ms. Frizzle's Adventures in Ancient Egypt

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Ms. Frizzle's Adventures in Ancient Egypt" by Joanna Cole. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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Interactive
University College London

University College London:digital Egypt for Universities: Games in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Artifacts of games and game pieces from Predynastic Egypt and later. Click on the game to see many pieces from that game. Some commentary describing the finds.
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Handout
Other

Ancient Egypt: The Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
A wealth of information about Egyptian religion. It includes an encyclopedia of gods and goddesses, myths, folktales, and articles about religious practices and cultural centers.
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eBook
National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting site with examples of Egyptian art from the National Gallery of Art in Washington. This article discusses pharaohs, sphinxes, symbols, mummification, and much more. [PDF]
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Online Course
Sacred Text Archive

Sacred Text Archive: Development of Religion & Thought in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the complete text of a book by American Egyptologist James Henry Breasted, published in 1912. It follows the evolution of Egyptian religion from belief in the god Osiris to the time of Akhenaton who tried to force monotheistic...
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Egypt Making Mummies

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the mummification process that was used in ancient Egypt. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential skills and strategies and...
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Unit Plan
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Seven teachers created activities to help enhance the study of ancient Egypt. Appropriate for a variety of levels and learning styles. Includes world wide web resources.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Egypt Art History

For Students 1st - 6th
Reference page for kids on ancient Egyptian art provides photos of works dating back 5000 years. Site includes links to two museums housing art from ancient Egypt and quiz.
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Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Blue Egyptians" by Laura E. Richards

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the short story "Blue Egyptians" by Laura E. Richards, the story of two women who work in a rag shop, what they find, and what it brings to each.
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Graphic
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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Handout
Other

Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: The Life of the Rich

For Students 3rd - 8th
Describes some of the daily habits of the rich in ancient Egypt.
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: The Cat of Bubastes: A Tale of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of G. A. Henty's The Cat Of Bubastes: A Tale Of Ancient Egypt has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Practice History Answers: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find the answers to the ancient Egypt quiz on this site.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Kids History: Ancient Egypt for Kids

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site contains links for students to learn about Ancient Egypt. It also contains some basic information about the Nile River, culture, pyramids, and fun facts.

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