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Handout
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Meat and Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
An interesting look at the role meat and fish played in the Egyptians' diet. Many kinds of animals were domesticated for use of both upper and lower classes. Hyperlinks for more information.
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Graphic
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Clothing

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive description of clothing in ancient Egypt: fabrics, construction, styles, laundering, and footwear. Many pictures accompany the commentary.
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Interactive
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Make Your Own Cartouche

For Students 3rd - 8th
Featured is a description of hieroglyphics and the ancient Egyptian nameplate, the cartouche. Type in your own name to see what it would look like in hieroglyphics.
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Other

Keller Dovetail: Dovetails in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Pictures of ancient Egyptian boxes showing examples of fine carpentry. Examples of the dovetail technique from 4000 years ago.
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Interactive
National Museums Liverpool

National Museums Liverpool: Escape From the Tomb

For Students 2nd - 6th
Unlock the mysteries of ancient Egypt while playing this learning game. Collect as many Egyptian artifacts as you can and avoid the mummy!
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Handout
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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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Egyptian Families

For Students 1st - 6th
Reference for elementary students on the structure of marriage and family in ancient Egypt. With links to activities, quizzes and worksheets.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: History of Egypt

For Students 1st - 6th
Article designed for elementary students outlines the history of ancient Egypt. With child friendly illustrations and examples of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Egyptian Daily Life

For Students 1st - 6th
Illustrated reference material designed for elementary students provides and overview of the geography and history of Egypt, housing structure and the types of daily activities typical to the culture.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Religion of Ancient Egypt

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Article for kids on the religion, gods and goddess of ancient Egypt. Includes links to activities, worksheets and quizzes.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Lesson 5: Architectural Marvels

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Investigate the structure, function and art of the pyramids, temples and obelisks of ancient Egypt. Design and create a model of a pyramid, temple or obelisk.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Egyptian Scribes

For Students K - 1st
Kid friendly article with pictures on the people, known as scribes, who did all the writing in ancient cultures. Includes links to activities, worksheets and quizzes.
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Handout
Other

Absolute Egyptology: Atum

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose Atum from the list on the left, which links to a picture and some information on the Egyptian god.
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Handout
Other

Absolute Egyptology: Isis

For Students 9th - 10th
Choose Isis from the list of Egyptian gods and goddesses on the left. The site includes a picture and some information on the goddess. There is also a link that takes you to a page that tells the Myth of Osiris.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: The Book of the Dead of Ancient Egypt for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Book of the Dead Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
Discovering Egypt

Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Hieroglyphic Alphabet

For Students 6th - 8th
Hieroglyphs were called "the words of God" by the Egyptians and were mainly used by the priests. Read a brief history of this beautiful alphabet and practice writing your name or short messages in Hieroglyphics.
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Graphic
Other

Virtual Egypt: Kings and Pharaohs Hieroglyphics

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides hieroglyphic translations for many of the prominent pharaohs from Egypt's past. A good resource for instructing students about Egyptian writing and royalty.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Boats and Transportation of Ancient Egypt for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Boats and Transportation Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Egypt for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Ancient Egypt Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: The Army and Soldiers of Ancient Egypt for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th
History Questions: Egyptian Army Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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Handout
Other

Timekeepers.org: Calendar History

For Students 6th - 8th
Scroll down this page to see the various topics addressed on this website. Learn a "brief history of the Western Calendar" as well as information about the ancient calendars of the world, including the Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek...
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Graphic
Curated OER

Unesco: Egypt: Ancient Thebes With Its Necropolis

For Students 9th - 10th
Thebes, the city of the god Amon, was the capital of Egypt during the period of the Middle and New Kingdoms. With the temples and palaces at Karnak and Luxor, and the necropolises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens,...
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PPT
Other

Jacques Edouard Berger Foundation: World Art Treasures

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Jacques-Edouard Berger Foundation provides Egyptian art images with extremely brief description. By clicking on the images, you will get a full-screen version, with the options for searching further. The site can be...
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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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