Discover the land of the great pyramids and hidden treasures, giant sphinx statues and one of the earliest forms of writing. Bring history to life in your classroom by exploring the world of the ancient Egyptians.

Curr/Ref
Art
R696
1988

Curr/TA
SocStu
18

Wonderful lesson plans for ancient art history, including Egyptian mummies, hieroglyphics, and architecture.

“Fun with Hieroglyphics,” by Catharine Roehrig. A hieroglyphics stamp kit with guide book.

Mark Millmore's Ancient Egypt

Resources for History of
Ancient Egypt

A wonderful resource for detailed information on specific Egyptian rulers, customs, etc.

A plethora of sites for interesting information on almost every aspect of Egypt’s past.

References

Folio DT63 .M25

Curr/Ref
SocStu
M864E
1991

Curr/Ref
SocStu
H314A
1990

Pyramid, by David Macauly. A detailed look at the process of building a pyramid. Great illustrations.

An Egyptian Pyramid, by Jacqueline Morley, Mark Bergin, and John James. Full-color illustrations depict the social customs and lifestyle of pyramid communities.

Cultural Atlas for Young People: Ancient Egypt, by Geraldine Harris. A detailed geography and history resource with photographs and colorful illustrations.

Curr/Ref
SocStu
W984
1992

Curr/Ref
SocStu
H219
1994

Ancient Egypt: Literature-Based Activities for Thematic Teaching. A collection of innovative activities to sup-
plement the study of Egyptian culture.

Ancient Egypt. Whole language, literature-based, across
the curriculum, and cooperative learning activities included.

Curr/TA Computers S446
994

Media
VTV 2293 1994

Secrets of the Pyramids compact disc. Explore the world
of Ancient Egypt; watch a pyramid being built; discover a great culture through activities and games.

“Egypt: Quest for Eternity.” Running time: 60 minutes.
This educational video mixes animation with short lectures from actual historical sites in Egypt Highly entertaining.

Periodicals

The Mailbox: Primary, “Passage to Egypt,” April/May 1997, Vol. 19
Ideas for grades K-3 which focus on Egyptian art, history, math, and writing. (pp 40-44)

The Intermediate Mailbox, “Ancient Egypt,” Aug/Sept 1994, Vol. 16
Activities for grades 4-6 in several subjects. (PP 20-26)

Curr/TA
Posters
SocStu
7, 14, 31-35, 38

Curr/TA
Posters
SocStu
132-134

Curr/TA
SocStu
137

A set of 7 posters highlighting ancient artifacts from the
tomb of Ramses II illustrate the arts of Ancient Egypt.

An Ancient Egypt poster set with a collage of photos depicting pyramids and King Tut’s Tomb.

Door-size illustrated map of ancient Egyptian historical
sites.

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