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Johns Hopkins Archaeological Museum: Ancient Egyptian Faces

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a blog for a course at Johns Hopkins University. In the course, students conduct research on and do a technical analysis of two Egyptian mummy portraits. The blog is filled with their comments, images, and links to articles and...
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Smithsonian Institution

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Egyptian Pyramids

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides a general overview of Egyptian pyramids, including history, location, and construction.
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Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a tour of Egypt or visit the online exhibit of artifacts at this site. Descriptions and history of the artifacts are given and there is an impressive links page.
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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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Countries and Their Cultures

Countries and Their Cultures: Multicultural America: Egyptian Americans

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides an overview of the traditional culture and lifestyle of Egyptian Americans. (Note: Content is not the most current.)
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Discovering Egypt

Discovering Egypt: Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 3rd - 8th
A brief explanation of the numbering system of the ancient Egyptians, with great drawings and sample problems. Use this resource to introduce yourself to the symbols ancient Egyptians used in mathematics. There are some activities to...
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Anno Urbis: Egyptian Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
A short encyclopedia of Egyptian gods.
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Discovering Egypt

Discovering Ancient Egypt: Egyptian Mathematics Numbers Hieroglyphs

For Students 9th - 10th
Challenge yourself and see if you can solve these math problems using Egyptian hieroglyphics. Egyptians excelled in mathematics and this lesson will help you understand hieroglyphic numbers. A podcast is included that explains the Rhind...
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University of Manchester

Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: The Egyptian Number System

For Students 3rd - 5th
Animated and interactive website from Children's University of Manchester on the Ancient Egyptian Number System. Students can explore the characteristics of ancient Egyptian numbers and use their math facts along the way.
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A-Z Animals

A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Egyptian Mau

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Egyptian Mau.
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Teachable Moment: Behind the Egyptian Uprising: A Strategic Youth Movement

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This is primarily a lesson plan, but the reading from The Nation is important in gathering an understanding about how the Egyptian revolution of 2011 actually came to pass. Students can also consider the quotes from Gandhi that are...
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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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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Egyptian Book of the Dead: A Guidebook for the Underworld

For Students 9th - 10th
Ancient Egyptians believed that in order to become immortal after death, a spirit must first pass through the underworld. Tejal Gala describes an Egyptian "Book of the Dead" a customized magic scroll written by the living to promote a...
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My Learning

My Learning: A Step by Step Guide to Egyptian Mummification

For Students 5th - 8th
Follow this step-by-step guide to see the process of mummification. Included are notes for teachers and hyperlinks to Egyptian burial customs.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Egyptian Mummy Portraits

For Students 9th - 10th
This type of portrait appeared in Egypt in the first century C.E., and remained popular for around 200 years. Egyptian mummy portraits were placed on the outside of the cartonnage coffin over the head of the individual or were carefully...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: A Day in the Life of an Ancient Egyptian Doctor

For Students 9th - 10th
Elizabeth Cox outlines a day in the life of an ancient Egyptian doctor.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Egyptian Ankh

For Students 4th - 6th
Discusses Egyptian hieroglyphics and the importance of the symbol Ankh in ancient Egypt.
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Bradshaw Foundation: Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

For Students 9th - 10th
Sixteen Egyptian gods and goddesses are listed, accompanied by pictures and explanations of their roles.
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt Monthly: Ancient Egyptian Agriculture

For Students 9th - 10th
This Tour Egypt Monthly informative article overviews important aspects of Ancient Egyptian Agriculture, including the Nile flooding, farming tools, grain and vegetable cultivation, and animal domestication. Included are small images of...
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Aldokkan: Ancient Egyptian Temple Design

For Students 9th - 10th
A side-by-side comparison of the design principles embodied in ancient Egyptian versus ancient Greek temples, with additional facts and illustrations about the function and evolution of temples in ancient Egypt. Includes short...
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Theban Mapping Project: Anatomy of a Ancient Egyptian Tomb

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed analysis of the various architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian tombs located in the "Valley of the Kings."
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The British Museum

British Museum: Egyptian Life

For Students 3rd - 8th
Students learn about a day in the life of two ancient Egyptian families. They also explore paintings to learn more about the life of a wealthy nobleman in ancient Egypt. Afterwards, they can play Senet, a popular Egyptian game.
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Egypt and Art: The Egyptian Book of the Dead

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an interesting site from artist Richard Deurer that breaks down the Egyptian Book of the Dead into understandable sections. Everything is cross-referenced, and the resource even contains the complete translated text. RL.9-10.6...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: An Overview of Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a detailed overview of Egyptian mathematics, focusing on the arithmetical methods which they devised to work with their numerals.

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