Curated OER
God Fights Back
Students view a television program tracing religious fundamentalism in Iran and the United States. They participate in a discussion exploring the similarities of fundamentalism in different religions and cultures and outline the goals...
Curated OER
Journey to the Afterlife
Young scholars work together to design an Egyptian funerary barge. They discover the importance of the afterlife to Egyptians. They create their boat and share their design with the class. They compare and contrast the technology of...
Curated OER
Tombs and the Afterlife
Students design a tomb, create a model of it, and complete a short written assignment explaining the design and contents of the tomb. They study the concept of the afterlife and the importance of pleasing the gods and goddesses.
Curated OER
Rock Art
Fourth graders examine and interpret rock art to illustrate its importance in the cultural heritage of a people and as a tool for learning about the past. They create their own rock art that is a symbol of their culture.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: Amarna: Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun [Pdf]
The Amarna Period of ancient Egypt only lasted about thirty years but it is one of the most remarkable periods in Egypt's history. It began when the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was married to Nefertiti, built the city of Amarna in honor of...
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Gods
Illustrated reference page designed for elementary students provides a comprehensive overview of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses.
Other
St. Louis Public Schools: Ancient Civilizations [Pdf]
This slide presentation provides information regarding how geography affected cultural development during the development of early civilization. It describes city-states, early religious beliefs, social structure and technology of the...
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Tombs & Afterlife (Lesson on the Beliefs of Ancient Egyptians)
A video-based lesson plan that involves students in investigating the concept of the afterlife, the significance of tombs, and the burial customs and traditions of the ancient Egyptians. Ends with an assignment to design and create a...
Emory University
Emory University: Odyssey Online
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology
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.
University of Chicago
University of Chicago Library: Religion in the Lives of Ancient Egyptians
A good description of the religious practices of the ancient Egyptians along with a selection of images.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Canopic Jars
Explains the role of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian burial customs.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Book of the Dead
Explains the meaning and role of the ancient Egyptian 'Book of the Dead.'
Discovering Egypt
Discovering Ancient Egypt: Akhenaten the Heretic
Akhenaten was revolutionary in his religious beliefs. He worshiped only the sun god in a polytheistic society, therefore he was not loved by many of his subjects. This following site includes a summary, a podcast and video highlighting...
Other
Bradshaw Foundation: Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Sixteen Egyptian gods and goddesses are listed, accompanied by pictures and explanations of their roles.
Other
Bbc: Egyptian Legends and Theology
A brief overview of the major beliefs and legends in Egyptian theology.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Ba and the Ka
Explains the meaning of the Ba and the Ka in the ancient Egyptians' beliefs about life and death.
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: Facts About Mummies and Mummification
Read about the ancient Egyptian practice of mummification and about some mysterious deaths and superstitious beliefs that have been associated with them.
Curated OER
Ancient Egyptian Religion
This site provides in-depth information about the religion in Ancient Egypt. Religion is detailed in terms of early beliefs, major cults, the development of a national religion, the role of the King, and life after death.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Amulets
Explains the role that amulets played in ancient Egypt.
Curated OER
Ancient Egyptian Religion
This site provides in-depth information about the religion in Ancient Egypt. Religion is detailed in terms of early beliefs, major cults, the development of a national religion, the role of the King, and life after death.