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Symbolic Patterns

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students identify patterns and what they represent on an ancient Egyptian wall fragment. Artists often repeat shapes, lines, and forms to create patterns. Several examples of repetition and pattern appear in this wall fragment.
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The Mummification Process

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the steps of mummification. In this ancient Egypt lesson, 6th graders listen to a SMART Board aided lecture to view how mummification works as well as the meaning behind the ritual. Students then complete a...
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Africa Review

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders trace the major events in African history. In this social studies instructional activity students, create a flowchart depicting the things they learned during this instructional activity. Students understand the...
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Egyptian Scarab Lesson Plan

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students investigate and create an Egyptian scarab. In this Egyptian art lesson, students analyze and discuss the Egyptian scarab. Students use Sculpey clay to create their own scarabs.
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Social Studies: Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders explore the history, geography, and culture of ancient Egypt. They research daily life and compare it with their present lives. Students, in pairs, trace their body outlines on poster paper and work individually to use...
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Body Building

For Teachers 7th - 8th
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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Life After Death

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners explore ancient Egyptian beliefs about death and the afterlife by observing and interpreting the design and illustration of a mummy case.
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Ancient Egypt

For Teachers 5th - 6th
Learners discover facts about ancient Egypt and find information and pictures of structures in Egypt. They write a story using as many hieroglyphic symbols as possible. Stories are made into a display on bulletin board.
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Egyptian Sarcophagus

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students make a Egyptian Sarcophagus.
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Ancient Mediterranean Trade Fair

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders begin the lesson by discussing how artifacts are located. In groups, they define the terms supply, demand, resources and trade and discuss how the United States is affected by International trade. They use this...
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Some Ways to Integrate Trade, the "Missing Link" into Ancient History

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the importance of trade in the Mediterranean Sea. In groups, they create a chart of the items that were most popular in the late Bronze Age and where they originated. To end the lesson plan, they read an article...
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Rebus Treasure

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore the history of rebus puzzles. In this ancient history instructional activity, students discuss the history of rebus puzzles and collaborate to solve rebus puzzles.
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Egyptian Enterprises

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers prepare a cultural exhibit on Egyptian history, culture, sites, monuments, and hieroglyphics using such media as posters, computer presentations, puppet shows, short plays, videotapes, museum exhibit panels, brochures and...
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Paper Mache Egyptian Hippos

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Learners learn the history behind hippos in Egyptian culture and create their own paper mache hippos.
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Prayers for Paankhenamun

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research one of the six Egyptian gods or goddesses of the afterlife. They understand the symbols associated with and the role played by that god or goddess in every Egyptian's journey from this world into the afterlife.
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Empires of Early Africa

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine the Nile's role in the birth and growth of Egyptian civilization.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders explore how archaeologists have learned about life in Ancient cities.  Students present a...
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The Well of Truth

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders explore the Egyptian folktale, The Well of Truth. In this folktale instructional activity, 2nd graders read the tale and discuss the events from the text. Students write a diary entry from the point of view of a character...
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Ancient Egypt

For Teachers K - 3rd
Students 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.
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Mummies: Tales from the Egyptian Crypts Part II

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore the shifts in perceptions of the sphinx as Greeks, Romans, and finally the French under Napoleon moved through Egypt.
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War and International Law: A Brief History of the Law of War

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the history of the law of war. For this international law lesson, students listen to a lecture regarding the history of international law spanning from Pax Romana to Collective Security. Students respond to...
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"Hi" in Hieroglyphics

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Students locate Egypt on a world map. They discover the use of the ancient writing system of hieroglyphics. They practice writing their name and translating words to hieroglyphics
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Exodus: History Writ Large

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers examine the history of the Exodus and life of Moses. In this Exodus lesson, students watch "Exodus: History Writ Large", research the life of Moses, and author books that depict scenes from Mose's life.
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Egyptian Parody

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate Egyptian art and draw themselves in an Egyptian pose.
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The History of Ancient Egypt Timeline

For Teachers 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, young scholars create a timeline of the ancient civilization of Egypt. They use the example in the graphic organizer for the rest of the activity.

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