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Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
Seven teachers created activities to help enhance the study of ancient Egypt. Appropriate for a variety of levels and learning styles. Includes world wide web resources.
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Article
Other

Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: Mummification: How Did the Egyptians Perfect

For Students 3rd - 8th
This article suggests that the ancient Egyptians may have practiced their mummification techniques on skeletons for centuries before using them on flesh.
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Other

Kmt: A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt: Royal Mummies Musical Chairs

For Students 9th - 10th
An article which discusses the problems associated with the identification of the "Royal Mummies of Egypt". These were some of the most famous Pharaohs of the New Kingdom.
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Lesson Plan
Science Buddies

Science Buddies: Minding Your Mummies: The Science of Mummification

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Mummies have always played a part in nightmares for Western cultures, but in ancient Egypt, mummification was a serious religious ritual. They believed that preserving human remains was necessary so that the previous owner could enjoy...
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Handout
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Mummification

For Students 9th - 10th
A description not only of the mummification process, but also a look at the embalmers themselves, focusing on the hazards of the trade. Links to other websites for more information.
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Lesson Plan
PBS

Wnet: Thirteen: This Just In! Nile Network News Update

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Site offers interdisciplinary lesson plans on Ancient Egypt.Students will thoroughly research many aspects of life in Ancient Egypt. Lessons will culminate with students presenting their research findings using, a T.V News Show format....
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 5th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Explore Ancient Egypt Religion and Mummification. Learn about the Egyptian Gods and traditions when one passes on.
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Whiteboard
ClassFlow

Class Flow: Enrichment Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart describes life in ancient Egypt, the Egyptians belief systems and the mummification and burial process during those times. Discussion questions are posed throughout this activity.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ancient Egyptian Burial

For Students 9th - 10th
Informative overview of ancient Egyptian burial practises. Site includes photos, links to related material and timeline of events.
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Website
University College London

University College London: Digital Egypt: Burial Customs

For Students 9th - 10th
This comprehensive website offers discussion and pictures of burial customs in Egypt from Pre-Dynastic times through Islamic Egypt. Hyperlinks to much more information within the site.
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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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Handout
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Scents Incense and Perfume

For Students 9th - 10th
Egyptians loved good smells. Read about the use of incense and the manufacture of perfumes in ancient Egypt.
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Website
Andre Dollinger

Reshafim: Funerary Practices: Preparations and Burial

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at the burial customs of the ancient Egyptians from pre-dynastic times to the Ptolomeic period. Dollinger looks at the customs of both the rich and the not-so-rich. Hyperlinks to other articles in this extensive...
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Other

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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Other

Amigos De La Egiptologia: Medicina

For Students 9th - 10th
This well-illustrated web page explains some of the medical practices of the ancient Egyptians.
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Interactive
National Geographic Kids

National Geographic Kids: Tomb of the Unknown Mummy

For Students 3rd - 8th
National Geographic Kids provides an engaging game about Ancient Egypt for children. Players will learn about hieroglyphics, artwork, etc.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Egyptian Games

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Some of the games in ancient Egypt were designed just for adults, but others were played by people of all ages.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "Egyptian Mummies" by Us history.org

For Students 7th - 8th
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
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Handout
Smithsonian Institution

Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Egyptian Mummies

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry describes in detail the process of mummification in Ancient Egypt and who was mummified.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History: Book of the Dead

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead. Texts of chapters and spells the Egyptians used in the afterlife.
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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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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How to Make a Mummy

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the many steps involved in the process of mummification use by the Egyptians in their burial process. What is preserved after thousands of years? And what can scientists learn about life in ancient Egypt from studying...
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Egyptian Civilizations

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The History Guide provides a general overview of the Egyptian civilization, focusing mainly on its geography, dynasties, and religion.
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Website
Other

Mummy Tombs

For Students 9th - 10th
Don't miss this fascinating site with information about mummies around the world, museums, and projects you can try at home. Contains fascinating photos and even recent news articles about this ancient tradition.