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The Pharaoh That Wouldn't Be Forgotten Instructional VideoThe Pharaoh That Wouldn't Be Forgotten Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
4:34
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2014
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The Pharaoh That Wouldn't Be Forgotten

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Why, 20 years after the death of Egyptian pharaoh Queen Hatshepsut, did people attempt to erase her memory from Egyptian history? Gain insight into ancient Egyptian culture and how a female monarch was viewed with this fantastic animated video.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

ancient egypt, pharaohs, primary source analysis, hatshepsut

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • This is an excellent video to accompany your instruction on ancient Egyptian government and practices, as well as of patriarchal societies
  • There are several instances in the video that would be great starting points for discussing primary source analysis and the importance of considering the source of information

Classroom Considerations

  • You have the option to customize the assessment and discussion questions on the page with free registration

Pros

  • Engaging illustrations and animations
  • Provides great insight into ancient Egyptian perspectives

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.7 RH.9-10.7 RH.11-12.7

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