s Tomb at neferchichi.com Here are some links that bring you to web pages with Egypt-themed lesson plans and activities. Links that go outside this site will open into a new window. Here are some activity ideas to try out in the classroom... Make Simulated Papyrus Papyrus scrolls were made by taking slices of the inner part of the papyrus stem and arranging them in perpendicular layers. The layers were then covered with linen and flattened by a stone to get the juices to leak out. Once dried, the layers were stuck together. Unification of Upper and Lower Egypt Explain how Narmer unified Egypt in 3100 BC, and that the double crown was created by combining the white crown of Upper Egypt with the red crown of Lower Egypt. New Deities Ask the class to come up with a list of some of the animals that live in your state. Bizarre Bazaar After teaching about bartering and supply/demand, have a bartering session. The Egypt Game Have the children read "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder.
Egypt Pyramids Pharaohs Hieroglyphs - Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt Egyptian tomb adventure Please note that unfortunately there is an error in this game. The part of the game that looks at canopic jars incorrectly states that in an Egyptian burial the jar in the form of the human-headed god Imsety contains the lungs and the jar in the form of the baboon-headed god Hapy contains the liver. However, Imsety should contain the liver and Hapy the lungs. If you like this you may also like... The Three Pyramids Can you prepare our high priest for the afterlife before the sun rises? Mummy Priest Discover the secrets guarded by this mysterious Ancient Egyptian figure. Explore Ancient Egypt Explore Ancient Egypt with our Interactive Map © 2012 This website is produced by the Student Recruitment, Admissions and International Development Division at The University of Manchester
5-14 - Illustrations and photos - Ancient Egyptians These illustrations are free for any kind of educational use - whether you are a teacher creating topic worksheets or looking for ideas to spark creative writing, or a pupil who needs illustrations for a presentation or website. Easy to download When you see an illustration you like, click on the thumbnail to see a larger version. Then - to download the full-sized version - on a PC right-click on the image and select 'Save Picture As', or on a Mac hold down Ctrl, click on the image and select 'Download Image to Disk'. You will then get a box that you can use to save the picture to where you wish. Copyright You can use these images for educational purposes without worrying about cost or copyright. Egyptian builder Egyptian child Egyptian farmer Egyptian priest Pharaoh Copyright These images are the copyright of Learning and Teaching Scotland and are provided as a royalty-free educational resource for educational use in Scotland.
The Children's University of Manchester egypt Ancient Egypt Find out what life was like 9000 years ago in Ancient Egypt. Study heiroglyphs and ancient mummies and see what they tell us about Egypt both long ago and today. Great on an interactive whiteboard using full screen option. Ancient Egypt A masterpiece! Eternal Egypt A fascinating site about Ancient Egypt which uses the latest technologies such as panoramic webcam views. Mysteries of the Nile Explore Ancient Egypt through QuickTime movies and read about how archaeologists' attempts to raise an obelisk in an investigation to find out how the Egyptians went about this task. The Great Pyramid Explore inside the pyramid of Khufu in Egypt. Pyramids - The Inside Story Follow an excavation and discover how archaeological finds from the pyramids help us to understand life in ancient Egypt. Egyptian Gods A useful reference site about ancient Egyptian Gods. DK Clip Art This website from Dorling Kindersley has free clipart to support class and homework activities. eRiding Media Library
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