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Then Again

Then Again: Web Chron: Government in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the North Park University provides information concerning the Old Kingdom of Egypt (2686-2181 BC) and its system of government. Examines the functions of the government and the links between government and religion.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Egyptian Art

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient Egyptian art must be viewed from the standpoint of the ancient Egyptians to understand it. This article discusses the purpose of Ancient Egyptian art and includes pictures.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: The Rosetta Stone

For Students 9th - 10th
The Rosetta Stone is one of the most important objects in the British Museum as it holds the key to understanding Egyptian hieroglyphs-a script made up of small pictures that was used originally in ancient Egypt for religious texts....
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: A Bottle and a Toy: Objects From Daily Life

For Students 9th - 10th
The wall paintings from Nebamun's tomb-chapel show an idealized vision of daily ancient Egyptian life. Much less is known about the lives of the majority of society. The study of human remains in poor cemeteries is often the only way of...
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National Gallery of Art

National Gallery of Art: Treasures of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the National Gallery of Art offers a virtual tour of the tomb of Thutmose III and streaming slideshows of Egyptian artifacts with "Informative narratives from the experts."
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Kidport

Social Studies: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Experience the pyramids, the Sphinx and Egyptian hieroglyphics all on one page. Students can see colorful pictures and read about the history behind them.
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The British Museum

British Museum: Maps of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Using the drop down menu you can select a variety of different maps to explore. Provides good maps and definitions of vocabulary.
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Curated OER

Image From Sacred Animals of Ancient Egypt Gallery

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers an excellent site full of resources on ancient Egypt. Includes a large collection of articles, images, and stories.
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Other

Mc Clung Museum of Natural History & Culture: Early Photographs of Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of 231 historical photographs of Egypt from the 19th century to the early part of the 20th century. They depict both ancient and modern Egypt and are organized into different periods of Egypt's history going back to the Old...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Buster's Egyptian Adventure

For Teachers 2nd - 3rd
Students join Buster Baxter on a ancient Egypt, in this geography lesson plan. Students learn about Cairo, ancient Egypt, the pyramids, the Nile River, and relevant vocabulary terms. Then students write about what they've learned in the...
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PBS

Pbs Nova: Secrets of Lost Empires

For Students 9th - 10th
NOVA ferrets out long-forgotten secrets of architects and engineers of the early civilizations. Content focuses on the trebuchets of medieval Europe, the pharaoh's obelisks of ancient Egypt, the moai statues of Easter Island, the...
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Other

International Committee for Egyptology: The Global Egyptian Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
The Global Egyptian Museum is an ambitious, long-term project that intends to eventually gather digitized versions of artifacts from Egyptian history that are housed in museums around the world. This amounts to 850 collections and 69...
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Harvard University

Harvard University: Digital Giza: Giza Project

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Smart History

Smarthistory: Palette of King Narmer

For Students 9th - 10th
Smarthistory resource with analytical discussion of the Palette of King Narmer helps students gain an understanding of ancient Egypt through theoretical interpretation of the image itself. With photos and links to additional resources.
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Other

International Committee for Egyptology: Global Egyptian Museum: Glossary

For Students 9th - 10th
A glossary of more than 400 terms related to the study of ancient Egypt. Each term is accompanied by descriptive text and an image, and some have a video component.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Egyptian Mummies" by Us history.org

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Egyptian Social Structure

For Students 7th - 8th Standards
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Egyptian School

For Students K - 1st
Article for students teaches them about education in ancient Egypt. Students learn how children were educated and who had the opportunity to go to school in ancient Egypt. Resources for teachers.
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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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Smithsonian Institution

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Egyptian Mummies

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry describes in detail the process of mummification in Ancient Egypt and who was mummified.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ancient Egypt, 3150 to 31 Bce

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of ancient Egypt showing the pyramids of Gizeh, the Tombs of Beni Hassan, and various ancient cities.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Ancient Egypt.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Egyptians

For Students 9th - 10th
A group of three Egyptians carrying another.
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Curated OER

Etc: Clip Art Etc: Egyptians in Battle With the Ethiopians

For Students 9th - 10th
Depicts a battle between Egyptians and Ethiopians, with a few slain men on the ground and other men fighting on horses.

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