Visit the Magic Treehouse and take your class on a trip through time with a reading of the children's book Mummies in the Morning. Using the story to spark an investigation into Egyptian culture, this literature unit engages...

Here is an activity I'd like to do with my class! They researching the ins and outs of Egyptian culture, hieroglyphs, symbolism, and art, then use what they know to create realistic or stylized Mummy cases. These cases need to include...

Students research types of mummification. In this burial customs lesson, students work in groups to research different types of mummies and present their research to the class. Students compare and contrast the types of mummification.

High schoolers explore how new advancements in technology can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge, and specifically how new technologies are advancing the study of mummies.

Students examine how mummies are made. In this ancient mummification instructional activity, students discover types of mummies and discuss the environments naturallly preserve bodies. Students research noteable mummy...

Pupils complete a series of activities to discover life in ancient Egypt. They create want ads for pyramid workers, design vocabulary flash cards and dictionaries, and research famous Egyptians. They also research the "Curse of the...

Young scholars explore how new advancements in technology can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge. They research and discuss how new technologies are advancing the study of mummies.

Students gain a conversant knowledge of some aspect of ancient African literature of the eighteenth dynasty (1572-1315 B.C.) in Egypt. They choose either to make a crossword puzzle or a word search with at least 20 key words from their...

Students read a story called King Tut On the Move and answer vocabulary and comprehension questions about it. For this current events King Tut lesson plan, students respond to literature by answering questions, recalling details, sharing...

Students access a variety of Internet resources regarding Ancient Egyptian culture, society, and geography. They view photos and timelines, take a virtual tour of the Nile, play interactive games,and watch video clips about modern Egypt.

Students investigate the linear characteristics of cultural art.  In this art analysis lesson, students discover the Pre-Columbian Chimu culture and the many masks they created.  Students identify the different shapes and lines...

Students discover the accomplishments of the Egyptians. In this ancient Egypt activity, students take a closer look at Egyptian contributions to modern society as they visit the suggested museums and their...

Students participate in various web based activities about ancient China in order to discover the accomplishments of this extraordinary culture. In this history activity, students explore the Chinese paper making recipes, and the...

Pupils use the internet to research topics on Ancient Egypt. They practice using new vocabulary and identify the types of food they ate and clothing they wore. They explain the role of the Nile as well.