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Cmc: Ancient Egyptian Civilization Writing

For Students 3rd - 8th
Site provides information on ancient Egyptian forms of writing. There are charts that show translations of hieroglyphics as well as information on scribes and writing in pyramids.
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Other

Hieroglyphs and Art

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site has colorful and detailed pictures of hieroglyphics and an explanation and brief history of hieroglyphics. From this link, students can explore frequently used hieroglyphics, how the system works, how to pronounce ancient...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Egyptian History for Kids: Hieroglyphics

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics. Picture writing of this world civilization.
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Friesian School

Friesan School: The Pronunciation of Ancient Egyptian

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a very concise and in-depth site about the hieroglyphics of Ancient Egypt. The site provides background information about the formation of the Egyptian language as well as information about the actual images and sounds of the...
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Penn Museum

Penn Museum: Amarna: Ancient Egypt's Place in the Sun [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
The Amarna Period of ancient Egypt only lasted about thirty years but it is one of the most remarkable periods in Egypt's history. It began when the pharaoh Akhenaten, who was married to Nefertiti, built the city of Amarna in honor of...
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A&E Television

History.com: 8 Facts About Ancient Egypt's Hieroglyphic Writing

For Students 9th - 10th
The script found on the insides of ancient Egyptian temples, monuments and tombs represents a complex remnant of history. Next to the pyramids, the Sphinx and mummies, one of the most intriguing discoveries from ancient Egyptian...
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Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: Sir Dig a Lot: Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphs

For Students 3rd - 8th
Take a tour with Sir Dig-a-Lot and learn about the writing system developed by the ancient Egyptians.
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Other

Great Scott: Hieroglyphs

For Students 1st - 9th
Excercises teaching Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics, including writing, numbers, and fractions.
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A&E Television

History.com: How Cats Became Divine Symbols in Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
Along with hieroglyphics, obelisks and geometric patterns, cats feature prominently in ancient Egyptian art, reflecting the animal's unique status among the people who dwelled along the Nile River. The animals were initially adopted as...
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Other

Aldokkan: Ancient Egyptian Mathematics

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a brief history of ancient Egyptian mathematics.
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Tour Egypt

Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System

For Students 9th - 10th
This Tour Egypt site presents an easy-to-read account of ancient Egypt mathematics. Content explores the history and development of mathematics, how it was used, what helpful documents we have found that give us insight into what the...
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Able Media

Classics Technology Center: Guided Tour of Ancient Egypt

For Students 9th - 10th
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!
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The British Museum

Ancient Egypt: Where Was Writing Used

For Students 9th - 10th
Uses many pictures to cover the use of heiroglyphics in ancient Egyptian temples and the tools used to create reliefs.
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Other

American University (Cairo): Theban Mapping Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the ancient city of Thebes at this amazing website that brings together zoomable maps, video, images, text, a glossary and timeline, and other resources to help learners understand the significance of the ongoing archaeological...
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Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online: Egypt

For Students 4th - 8th
Site contains a wealth of information on the ancient Egyptians and their way of life. Among the things discussed include ancient Egyptian mythology, their daily life, death and burial rituals, Egyptian writing, plus much more!
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PBS

Hieroglyphs: Say What

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This site is a wonderful resource to explore for an explanation of hieroglyphics. The origin, uses of, and how to read hieroglyphics is presented in a clear, easy to understand manner for kids and adults. It is accompanied by...
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Discovering Egypt

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt

For Students 3rd - 8th
This site provides a captivating tour through Egypt's past. Visit the ancient temples, the kings and queens of the past. Learn about the hieroglyphic form of communication. Additional links for extended information temples and hieroglyphs.
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BBC

Bbc: Egyptians

For Students 9th - 10th
The BBC offers an excellent site full of resources on ancient Egypt. Includes a large collection of articles, images, and stories. Archived.
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Great Scott!: Hieroglyphs Numbers

For Students 3rd - 8th
Use this site to learn about the ancient Egyptian numbering system. Use the "converter" to the right to translate modern-day numbers to Egyptian hieroglyphs, or scroll to the bottom of the page to continue the journey and learn about...
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University of St. Andrews (UK)

University of St. Andrews: Egyptian Numerals

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of early Egyptian number systems, including hieroglyphics and hieratic symbols and how they evolved.
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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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Other

Ancient Scripts: Writing Systems

For Students 9th - 10th
History and definition of writing, plus extensive information on the types, families, and regions of written languages. For each language, you'll find information on when and where it was used, the people who used it, and what it looked...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Alphabet

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Reference material on the history of the alphabet beginning with a system of representation of sounds as in Egyptian hieroglyphs and then cuneiform. Illustrations and links to related content.
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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...