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Ask Your Mummy
Students explore the scribes, pharaohs, and pyramids of Ancient Egypt. They also locate ancient cities on a map and explain religious traditions.
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Make A Mummy: The Science of Mummification
Students research the history of mummification. They work together to create an apple mummy. They write a paragraph about what they gathered while doing the experiment.
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Egyptian Masks
Ninth graders investigate the different types of Egyptian art including relief sculpture, sculpture in the round, and Egyptian architecture. They view and discuss pictures of Egyptian sarcophagi and compare them with current day coffins...
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Mummification
In this social studies worksheet, students examine the vocabulary words for mummification and the answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Ancient Egypt: Unearthing the Past
Sixth graders imagine traveling the River Nile, excavating sacred burial tombs, investigating ancient rituals, exploring Wonders of the World, and translating ancient writings.
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Archaeologists Reveal King Tut's Mummy
Learners look at pictures of a sarcophagus, then read a news article about King Tut's mummy. In this current events lesson, the teacher introduces the article with a discussion, pictures, and a vocabulary activity, then students read the...
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How To Make a Mummy
Young scholars explore the process of mummification through a British website. They read about why the process began and how it is done. They can follow along in the process in how to make a mummy as well.
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Egyptian Expedition
Students identify and analyze ancient Egypt and interpret how to develop bibliographical references. They research topics using multiple resources and various forms of media of media. Finally, students practice and deliver an oral...
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Body Building
Students determine whether ancient Egyptian drawing was proportional and in perspective by comparing ancient Egyptian drawings, a mummy's x-ray, and contemporary photographs of people.
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Egyptian Inspiration Web
Students conduct Internet research to discover information about scientific, technological, cultural and intellectual achievements in Egypt, along with Egyptian family life. Students create Inspiration webs of their findings.
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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.
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"Mummies--The Great Cover Up"
Students wrap their mummy, use canopic-style jars for the preserved chicken organs and design and decorate a sarcophagus. They collect data by weighing, measuring and graphing their "mummy" and its organs.
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Archaeology For Kids Quiz 50
In this archaeology for kids quiz 50 instructional activity, students interactively answer 4 multiple choice questions about mummies, as part of an online magazine.
The British Museum
British Museum: Ancient Egypt
A comprehensive site on Ancient Egypt, including sections on the lifestyle, geography, religion, and politics of the country.
Lin and Don Donn
Lin and Don Donn: Daily Life in Ancient Egypt
An Ancient Egypt website by a nationally known teacher that includes, history, creative writing by learners, lesson plans, and links to other sites.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: The Quest for Immortality: Treasures of Ancient Egypt
An interesting site with examples of Egyptian art from the National Gallery of Art in Washington. This article discusses pharaohs, sphinxes, symbols, mummification, and much more. [PDF]
University of Oxford (UK)
Pitt Rivers Museum: Treatment of the Dead in Ancient Egypt
A nice and concise description of the way the ancient Egyptians treated their dead. It gives details on the funerary practices, coffins, the use of shabti figures and canopic jars.
Able Media
Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt
Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!
SMART Technologies
Smart: Ancient Egypt Religion
Topics discussed: creation, symbols, polytheism, Book of the Dead, Mummification, Cartouche, Curse of the Mummy, pyramids, and the Riddle of Sphinx. Very Interactive!!! - Make your own cartouche, explore a tomb, and make your own mummy.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Ancient Egypt: Explore Real Egyptian Mummies
Identify three images and x-rays of Egyptian mummies. Additionally, find links for activities, artifacts, and a timeline to enhance study of the early civilization.
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Spurlock Museum: Egyptian Mummification
A virtual exhibition on Egyptian mummification. Covers the history through different periods of Egypt's history, the rituals, artifacts found with mummies, sources of information about mummification, the materials that were used, and the...
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Egypt Making Mummies
[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage discusses the mummification process that was used in ancient Egypt. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential skills and strategies and...
BBC
Bbc: Egyptians: Mummies Around the World
Online resource for anyone teaching or studying mummies. The very detailed information presents a wealth of history and background information about the mummies while also exploring their presence around the world. Archived.
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Making a Mummy
Learn how to make an Egyptian mummy and help to prepare the pharaoh for his tomb.