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Activity
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Activity: Social Status, Power, and Human Burials

For Students 9th - 10th
This activity provides you with an opportunity to start thinking about the impact that farming can have on the way humans live and relate to each other. It will also allow you to think about the kinds of questions archaeologists and...
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Other

American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project

For Students 9th - 10th
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...
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Canopic Jars

For Students 4th - 6th
Explains the role of canopic jars in ancient Egyptian burial customs.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: Tombs & Afterlife (Lesson on the Beliefs of Ancient Egyptians)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: What Happens to Our Bodies After We Die?

For Students 9th - 10th
Farnaz Khatibi Jafari traces the evolution of how humanity has treated bodies and burials. [4:41]
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Other

Huj: The Yarmukian Culture in Israel

For Students 9th - 10th
A lengthy article about the Yarmukian culture in Israel Read about the pottery, stone tools, burial customs. and art objects of this Neolithic culture.
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Professional Doc
PBS

Pbs Nova Mysteries of the Nile: Classroom Resources

For Teachers 9th - 10th
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...
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The British Museum

British Museum: Mummification

For Students 3rd - 8th
Do you want to see a mummy? Examine a mummy and its coffin, or see how bodies were mummified. Then you can play the game "The Underworld".
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Religion in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
History teacher, Tom Richey presents information on ancient Egypt in this 72 page PowerPoint presentation. Includes maps, illustration, and informational text.
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Graphic
Friesian School

Friesian School: The Tomb of Rameses Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
The Friesian School provides a drawing and brief description of Rameses II's tomb.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Mummy's Curse

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Article for students with pictures about the mythical curse of the ancient Egyptian tombs and the actual dangerous bacteria found inside. Includes links to resources for teachers.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Boats and Transportation

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the boats and transportation of Ancient Egypt. The Nile River was an important way to travel using ships and rafts.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Mummies

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Mummies. The afterlife of this world civilization.
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Interactive
BBC

Bbc: The Mummy Maker

For Students 3rd - 8th
An interactive game that allows the students to act as ancient Egyptian embalmers. Requires Flash plug-in.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Eternal Egypt: Al Mo'meny Oratory

For Students 9th - 10th
This oratory is located at the beginning of Al-Sayeda Aisha Street from Al-Qala'a Square, in the direction of Al-Khalifa Police Station, which was known in earlier times as the Sultanate Square in Romaila. Deceased persons were carried...

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