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The Well of Truth

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the Egyptian folktale, The Well of Truth. In this folktale lesson, 2nd graders read the tale and discuss the events from the text. Students write a diary entry from the point of view of a character in the text....
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Wheel of Pharaoh

For Teachers K - 5th
Students investigate ancient Egyptian civilization and its rulers. In this ancient history lesson, students simulate playing a game similar to Wheel of Fortune whereby students have to correctly guess all the letters that spell a word or...
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US Policy Toward Egypt: A Dialogue

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students examine U.S. foreign policy concerning the 2011 Egyptian uprising. In this current events lesson plan, students discuss the uprising in Egypt and examine news reports related to it. Students then discuss their feelings about the...
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Egyptian Gods and Goddesses-- Isis

For Teachers 5th - 6th
For this social studies worksheet, students study the Egyptian goddess Isis. Students describe her and write facts about her importance. Students draw a picture of Isis. There is no information on the page; students will need to do...
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Ancient Egyptian Culture

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders participate in a Webquest on Ancient Egypt. They identify clothing and jewelry, list the steps of mummification, decipher hieroglyphics, and complete a Travel Log.
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Egyptian Gods and Goddesses: Neith

For Students 5th - 6th
For this social studies worksheet, students describe four aspects of Neith, Egyptian God. Students draw a picture and include information about who he ruled and why he was important to the Egyptians.
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Mehen - Egyptian Activity Sheet

For Students 2nd - 5th
In this Egyptian game learning exercise, students cut out the game board and the game pieces and follow the directions to play "Mehen", the snake game.
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Seega - Egyptian Activity Sheet

For Students 1st - 5th
In this Egyptian board game learning exercise, students cut out the game board and the playing pieces. They then play the game. Each player only has 3 game pieces and they try to get all of them in a straight line to win.
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Add and Subtract Like an Egyptian

For Students 6th
In this hieroglyphic worksheet, 6th graders add and subtract a set of 30 problems using Egyptian hieroglyphics.
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Egyptian Fractions II

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
The Egyptians used unit fractions to describe all other fractions. Your class will rewrite rational expressions in order to deduce information about rational numbers. The activity starts with specific fractions, guides you through a few...
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Write Like an Egyptian

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students study the discovery and import of the Scorpion Tableau. They research other examples of ancient writing systems and synthesize their knowledge of them by designing new writing systems based on these early models.
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Nefertiti Necklace

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students discuss the story of Nefertiti. They are told that the word Nefertit means "the beautiful one is come." Students are taught that the only sculpture of Nefertiti, the wife of the Pharaoh Akhenaten, is on display at the Berlin...
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Describing Egypt

Horemheb - (18th Dynasty)

For Students 7th - 12th Standards
Who was Horemheb and why is his tomb so famous? An fascinating resource uses virtual reality tools and even comes equipped with the ability to use a VR headset. Learners view information panels to the side of the location to understand...
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Egyptian Sun-Dried Brick

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore why Egyptians lived in sun-dried brick homes and step back in time to make a replica of a dwelling that was energy-efficient and environmentally friendly. They measure, mark and cut four pieces of cardboard to build...
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Sunset in the Egyptian Desert

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students spend time examining pictures from different books on Egypt and the pyramids. Using construction paper, they draw what they believe the desert looks like based on the pictures. To end the lesson plan, they use watercolor paint...
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How to Make a Mummy Mask

For Teachers 3rd - 9th
With some plaster casting materials and a quick lesson on the ancient burial traditions of Egypt, your class can create amazing mummy masks. Listed here are all the tools, precautions, and steps needed for each child to make an Egyptian...
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Converse of the Pythagorean Theorem

For Teachers 7th - 9th Standards
Use the given tasks and detailed teacher's commentary to introduce your 8th graders to the Pythagorean theorem and its converse. Embedded links to information about Egyptian geometry make your presentation interesting. Consider giving...
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Comparing Years

For Teachers 6th - 7th Standards
Who knew that the Egyptian, Julian, and Gregorian year were different lengths? Your mathematicians will! They will have to calculate the difference between the years in seconds and find the percent change. Using dimensional analysis,...
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Eclipse Classroom Activities: Cultural Significance Project

For Teachers 1st - 12th Standards
What better way to celebrate eclipses than across cultures? Explore myths of solar and lunar eclipses from ancient cultures like the Chinese, Ancient Greek, Mesoamerican, Incan, Egyptian, Ancient Babylonian, and Middle Eastern. Learners...
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Discovering Math: Rational Number Concepts

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students explore the concept of Egyptian contributions in mathematics. In this Egyptian contribution lesson, students research Egyptian hieroglyphics and pyramids. Students write numerals in hieroglyphics. Students use Egyptian methods...
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Shapes and Shelters

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students are be able to analyze primary sources (photographs) for evidence of Ancient Egyptian culture and design meaningful objects. They are grouped in pairs and instructed to choose someone that they admire, either living or...
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Prayers for Paankhenamun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find out about key attributes, characteristics, and roles of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses by writing a letter or a poem asking them to welcome an Egyptian to the afterlife.
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You Don't Know What You've Got Until It's Found

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider what can be learned through the study of artifacts, focusing on those of ancient Egypt. They research famous ancient Egyptian sites to prepare for the development of proposals for exhibits in a fictional museum.
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Mysteries of Egypt

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students investigate the Egyptian civilization. In this cultural lesson plan, students watch the film Mysteries of Egypt and create a replica of an ancient Egyptian artifact.

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