Mary Pope Osborne, Classroom Adventures Program
Mummies in the Morning Egyptian pyramids, hieroglyphics
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...
Tutankhamun
Pharaohs, Pyramids and the World of the Gods
Your young historians will learn all about the pharaohs, pyramids, and gods of ancient Egypt with these informational text worksheets, each of which are accompanied by hands-on, follow-up activities.
Smithsonian Institution
Encyclopedia Smithsonian: Egyptian Pyramids
This article provides a general overview of Egyptian pyramids, including history, location, and construction.
Other
Bbc: Egyptian Pyramids
Gives an introduction to pyramid construction and an overview of the most well known pyramids in Egypt.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Egyptian Pyramids
History network for kids teaches about the pyramids of ancient Egypt, how they were built and why they were created. Students can see photos. Includes links to teacher resources.
Other
Bbc: The Pyramid of Hawara, Egypt
One of the less well known pyramids of Egypt is the Pyramid of Hawara, built by Amenemhat III, who ruled Egypt between 1842 and 1794 BC. The author describes how this pyramid came to be, its construction and subsequent history.
Other
History on the Net: The Egyptians Pyramids
Provides an introduction to Egyptian pyramids for younger students.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt!: The Dahshur Necropolis in Egypt
Describes the pyramid complex at Dahshur, Egypt, which opened in 1996. Links on the left lead to more detailed information.
Other
Egipto.com: Origenes De Las Pirimides
In Spanish, good information on the origins of the Egyptian pyramids. This site has many more links for more in-depth information.
Orpheus Books
Q Files: History: Ancient Egypt: Pyramids: How They Were Built
Pyramids took 20 years or more to build employing at least 25,000 workers. Explore a detailed description of how they were built, the materials used, and how a site was chosen.
University of Chicago
Lost Egypt: Early Photos of Egyptian Monuments
A series of photos taken in the nineteenth century of various ancient Egyptian temples and other religious sites. There is also a good article on the history of early photography in Egypt including a description of how nineteenth-century...
Other
Cmc: Ancient Egyptian Civilization Writing
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.
Other
Amigos De La Egiptologia: Geografia Y Planos
A Spanish language website evaluating principal monuments of the Egyptian civilization. Enriched with maps and reconstructions.
Tour Egypt
Tour Egypt: The Ancient Egyptian Number System
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...
Other
Egipto.com: La Revolucion De Las Piramides
In Spanish, learn about improvements and changes to building pyramids as new pharaohs direct the empire. Pyramids now have stairs to carry those entombed to the heavens.
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: The Pyramids
Reference material for elementary students outlines the history of the ancient pyramids of Egypt. Includes photos of the Great Pyramid at Giza, Saqqara, and the temples built to honor the gods and goddesses.
Penn Museum
Penn Museum: A New Look at an Ancient Culture: Egypt
Students can take a virtual tour of a collection of Egyptian artifacts, visit the sites of numerous archaeological expeditions, and learn a tremendous amount about the complex gods and goddesses of the Egyptian religion.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Text Sets: Ancient Egypt
This is a collection of 6 Grade-Leveled texts (7-12) on the topic Ancient Egypt. Egyptian civilization is over 5,000 years old. While modern Egypt is different in many ways, the influence of Ancient Egypt can still be felt along the...
Other
The Mastabas at Giza, Egypt
This site provides information with photos about the ancient Egyptian Mastabas.
PBS
Hieroglyphs: Say What
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...
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Stone Vessels
Follow step by step the way Egyptian stonemasons made stone vases. This is a comprehensive look at the Old Kingdom manufacture of stone vessels, the materials, and the craftsmen themselves.
Andre Dollinger
Reshafim: Building in Stone
Stone masons, the builders of the pyramids, were important craftsmen in Egypt. Read about the stone, tools, and techniques these stone masons used. Hyperlinks to additional information and links to outside website for more research.
Other
Egipto.com: Introduccion en La Historia De Nubia
In Spanish, A brief overview of the relationship of Nubia & Egypt through the years. Historical information and links to many other Egyptian and pyramid sites.
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