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The connections you can draw between Egypt and content areas in your classroom are infinite. The ancient Egyptians developed math formulas we use today, and their scientific discoveries provide the foundation for the technology we use daily. Use these resources to raise your students' curiosity about ancient civilizations and their connection to our world. |
Social Studies MaterialsDiscover a game of 70 questions to test and reinforce knowledge of Egypt. Students read an overview of the discovery of Tutankhamen's tomb, and complete related activities to extend their understanding. Share the story of Anwar el-Sadat, and assign the related activities to help students learn more about this important politician from Egypt. Gain insight into the education and religious rituals of Ancient Times with this reading passage and accompanying activities. Activities include critical thinking questions, a skit activity, noun identification, and more. Learn about social classes and occupations of the Ancient Times with this reading passage and activities. Activities include distinguishing fact from opinion, debating an issue, creating an outline, and more. Students will learn about law and justice in Ancient Times, as they read and complete the accompanying activities. The packet includes opinion-based writing activities, reading comprehension questions, and more. A slideshow featuring the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. View it to learn about the Great Pyramids, the Hanging Gardens of Babylon and other ancient wonders. Administer a quiz that is a great way to review information on Egypt. Language Arts ResourcesChildren explore an online resource and translate names and common words from English into hieroglyphics, and vice versa. Examine the history and methods of mummification during ancient times with the science, art, and language arts activities that accompany Mummies, a Kingfisher Knowledge Guide. This printable teacher's guide is a perfect resource for a middle-school social studies curriculum. A chart listing Egyptian gods and important places in Egyptian mythology. | Math ActivitiesExplore connections in mathematics and history with this article on Eratosthenes. Students use estimation and budgeting skills to decide what artifacts the school should "purchase" for an exhibit on ancient Egypt. Try a math activity that focuses on place value to 100. Give students practice in multiplying 3-digit numbers, by answering questions about the Egyptian pyramids with a printable worksheet. Explore connections in mathematics and history with this article on the Golden Ratio. All About PyramidsUse this printable about the construction of the Great Pyramid of Egypt to integrate history with physics. Students will research the Great Pyramid to answer the questions in this worksheet. Incorporate ancient history into your math, language arts, and social studies curriculum with activities for The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Diana Bentley and Pyramid by Peter Chrisp. In this printable, students will explore the Great Pyramids at Giza, calculate the surface area of Khufu's Pyramid, and more. PrintablesFollow the instructions in this printable to draw the Udjat, or Eye of Horus – an ancient Egyptian symbol of protection. Interesting facts and fun activities related to the treasures of King Tut. Explore the art and architecture of Ancient Times by sharing this reading passage and activities with your class. The packet includes a letter writing activity, reading comprehension questions, a bulletin board display, and more. In this computer lesson, students use the Internet to research hieroglyphs. Then they use a word processing program to type out what they have learned and practice copying and pasting pictures from the Internet. Clip Art
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