WEB SITES ON ANCIENT EGYPT FOR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS

Access these sites through your computer’s Internet connection. Open the underlined address (URL). Information can be printed or downloaded to your computer. Be sure to follow links to other sites and find your way back with the “back” button. All of the sites listed were active as of April 2, 2007. The evaluation is by the AVA Center staff according to the amount of information given and its potential use in the classroom.

Due to the exhibit at the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia “Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs”, we have noted those sites that focus on Tutankhamun with a pyramid

TUTANKHAMUN AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE PHARAOHS START HERE! NEW!

http://www2.fi.edu/tut/index.html

The official site for the exhibit. Sections include: Exhibition Information, About King Tut, Media Gallery, Educational Resources and Upcoming Tut Events. The Educational Resources includes a Teacher’s Guide: “THE SCIENCE OF ANCIENT EGYPT: Adding a Science Perspective to an Art Exhibit This guide, created especially for educators and presented by Mellon, makes connections between Tutankhamun exhibit content and K-12 science curriculum. The guide features science-related resources and activities geared toward three specific audiences: grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12.

Within each grade grouping, there are three areas of scientific exploration, with corresponding connections to the National Science Education Standards and the Pennsylvania state science assessment anchors. For activities beyond the topics presented here, there are also annotated lists of links to external websites for more information about Ancient Egypt. While the content presented here is designed with science teachers in mind, there are many obvious connections for social studies teachers.” Note: In the Very Good section is the link to the exhibition site for the Philadelphia exhibition. Excellent

THE ANCIENT EGYPT SITE START HERE!

http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html

This site has a vast amount of information on Ancient Egypt. Sections: The History of Ancient Egypt, Monuments and Sites of Ancient Egypt, The Language of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Egypt from A to Z, The Ancient Egypt Bibliography, and World Wide Ancient Egypt. Outstanding. This site has been updated and improved. Excellent

ETERNAL EGYPT - START HERE!

http://www.eternalegypt.org/EternalEgyptWebsiteWeb/HomeServlet?ee_website_action_key=action.display.splash&ee_messages=0001.clientrequired.text

A huge site on ancient Egypt. Take a guided tour as an introduction. Sections: Connections, Map, Timeline, Multimedia, Library, Topics, Type, Sites & Museums, Search and Digital Guide (allows for mobile access). Includes audio files. The Multimedia section has 4 Virtual Environments, 42 3-Dimensional Views, 8 360° Views, 12 Animations, 4 Webcams, and 1975 Zoomable Pictures. Outstanding. Excellent

VIRTUAL EGYPT START HERE!

http://www.virtual-egypt.com/

A huge site with excellent information on ancient Egypt. Includes Galleries, Photo Tours, Timelines, Flash movies, Models, Poems, Lessons, Games, Satellite photos, and much, much more. Outstanding. Excellent

ALL ABOUT EGYPT – LINKS NEW!

http://www.suelebeau.com/egypt.htm

A page of links to websites about Egypt for elementary and middle school students. You will find most of the links elsewhere on this list. Excellent

ANCIENT EGYPT

http://www.kidskonnect.com/AncientEgypt/EgyptHome.html#anchor174801

A long list of kid-friendly sites on ancient Egypt. Sections: Hieroglyphics, Gods, Mummies, Nile River, Pharaohs, Pyramids, and Other. Excellent

ANCIENT EGYPT FOR KIDS NEW!

http://egypt.mrdonn.org/index.html

“The ancient Egyptians were fascinating people, and thanks to the movies, are often misunderstood. The ancient Egyptians were not in love with death, but with life! They enjoyed their life to the fullest. They worked very hard, but saved time to enjoy family, friends, music, parties, swimming, fishing, hunting, sailing, and especially their children, all of which were very important to the ancient Egyptians.

We think you'll be truly amazed at what you will discover about those creative, clever, curious, hard working, life-loving, game-creating, light-hearted people - the ancient Egyptians. We think you'll like them!” Sections :Geography/Nile River, The Two Lands/Unification/The Three Kingdoms, Hieroglyphics/Rosetta Stone, Gods & Goddesses/Temples, Mummies & The Afterlife, Daily Life/Grave Goods, Famous Pharaohs, Government Officials/Vizier, Professions/Jobs, Women in Ancient Egypt, Pyramids/Tombs, King Tut's Tomb, Cartouches & Obelisks, Sphinx, Ancient Egyptian Tall Tales, Games/Activities, Free Clip Art. Excellent

ANCIENT EGYPT: THE ETERNAL VOICE

http://mcclungmuseum.utk.edu/permex/egypt/egypt.htm

An online exhibit from the McLung Museum on Ancient Egypt. Click on the photos for a larger view. Includes an additional exhibit: Scholars, Scoundrels and the Sphinx. Also links. Excellent

ANCIENT EGYPT – 42EXPLORE

http://www.42explore2.com/egypt.htm

Basic information on ancient Egypt plus activities, links and games. Excellent

ANCIENT EGYPT – GUARDIAN’S EGYPT

http://www.guardians.net/egypt/

A series of “cyberjourneys”: Pyramids, Mummies, Hieroglyphs, Gods/Goddesses.. Colorful photos and descriptions give you a feeling of being there. The Kids Section has links to fun activities and games. Excellent

ANCIENT EGYPT – HISTORY FOR KIDS

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/egypt/index.htm

Information on Ancient Egypt for students. Sections: History (with Timeline), Environment, Religion, Clothing, Food, Science, Economy, People, Writing, Games, Art, Architecture, Pyramids, War, Books About Egypt, Crafts and Projects on Egypt, Teacher’s Guides for Egypt and more. Excellent

ANCIENT EGYPT: ONLINE AT THE ROM (ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM)

http://www.rom.on.ca/egypt/

An extensive site for students of all ages. Explore the Discovery Case, learn how to make a mummy, Visit the Online Gallery, and Take a VR Tour of the Ancient Egypt Gallery. Click on the “Prepared for you by our teachers and educators….” paragraph to enter. Excellent

THE ANCIENT EGYPTIAN CULTURE EXHIBIT

http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/prehistory/egypt/index.shtml

An online exhibit from the eMuseum on Ancient Egypt. Very thorough. Sections: Daily Life, Art, Military, Architecture, Hieroglyphs, Religion, Government, Maps, History and Archeology. Includes Links, References, Word Search game, Concentration Game and more. Note: We couldn’t get the Word Search game to work. Excellent

THE ART OF ANCIENT EGYPT: A WEB RESOURCE

http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/newegypt/htm/a_index.htm

An online resource from the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NY. Organized around three themes, it includes a Timeline, 40 Objects from their collection and Resources and Curriculum Connections. The Resources section includes links, a glossary, lesson plans, classroom activities and worksheets. The Curriculum Connection section includes lesson plans (the same ones) and classroom activities organized into curriculum areas: Art, Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Math and Drama, Dance and Music. Excellent

Also listed in Lesson Plans section

BRITISH MUSEUM’S ANCIENT EGYPT FOR CHILDREN

http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/menu.html

An outstanding site by the British Museum which has one of the greatest Egyptian collections outside of Egypt. Each section includes the Story which provides information, Explore which takes you through the topic and Challenge which is a game or project to do. Sections: Egyptian Life, Geography, Gods & Goddesses, Mummification, Pharaoh, Pyramids, Temples, Time, Trades, and Writing. Excellent

COLOR ME EGYPT

http://www.ancientnile.co.uk/funtrumpet.php

A fun site for kids on Egypt. Sections: History of Egypt, Egyptian Monuments, Ancient Religion, Life in Ancient Egypt, Modern Egypt for Kids, Activities and Games and Story Book. The Activities and Games section has Word Search puzzles, Cut and Color activities, a Coloring Book and Write Your Name in Hieroglyphics. The Story Book has three full-length online books and a long list of stories suitable for students. Outstanding. Excellent

CURSE OF THE PHARAOHS – FUN FOR KIDS

http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/7210/frame.htm

A colorful, lively site with sections on The Pyramid, Ramadan, Fun for Kids, Egypt’s Pride, and the Egypt Web Ring. The Kids section includes: Make Your Own Mummy, Design a Burial Chamber, Design a Pharaonic box, Games to Download, Hear the Trumpet of Tutankhamun, Pharaoh Puzzle, See Your Name in Hieroglyphics, and See Egyptian Wildlife. Excellent

DAILY LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT

http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Egyptlife.html

Fun site for students on life in Ancient Egypt. Includes quizzes, video clips, tall tales, daily life, and some terrific links to sites for kids. Outstanding. Excellent

THE DAUGHTER OF RA – HATSHEPSUT

http://www.daughterofra.com/

A multimedia site about Pharaoh Hatshepsut, one of the few female pharaohs. Sections: The Story, Project History, Photo and Videos, and Actresses. On the Video page, there are 24 thumbnail photos. Click on a photo to see a brief video about that topic/site. Excellent

DR. HAWASS – THE PLATEAU

http://www.guardians.net/hawass/

The official web site of Dr. Zahi Hawass, Undersecretary of State for the Giza Monuments and official archeologist for the Egyptian excavations. A must-see site by the man who knows the area best. Some of the sections include: Personal Info, Egypt News, Valley of the Mummies, Sphinx & Pyramids, Recent Discoveries, Site Information, Egyptian History, Articles, Map of Egypt and much more. Excellent

EGYPT AND THE NEAR EAST FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AND TEACHERS – A Gateway Site

http://asmar.uchicago.edu/OI/DEPT/RA/ABZU/YOUTH_RESOURCES.HTML

A large list of links for students and separate list of resources for teachers. Note: Scroll down the page to see the fullest list. Excellent

THE EGYPT ARCHIVE – FREE PHOTOS TO USE

http://www.egyptarchive.co.uk/index.htm

A collection of excellent copyright-free photos that you can use on your website or students can use in reports. Excellent

EGYPT: MUMMIES, A SPHINX, A PALACE

http://www.museum.upenn.edu/new/exhibits/galleries/egyptian.html

An online exhibit from the Univ. of Pennsylvania on Ancient Egypt. In addition to Write Like an Egyptian, it includes Egyptian Hieroglyphs Illustrated, Fun (activities) and Egypt: A New Look @ an Ancient Culture – an online exhibit. Excellent

EGYPT: SECRETS OF AN ANCIENT WORLD

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/pyramids/

A National Geographic site on Ancient Egypt. Click on Explore the Pyramids for an online Adventure. Online Feature: Four Days to Tackle Egypt?. Also New Stories, Interactive Features, Kids (games and activities), and Lesson Plans. Excellent

EGYPT VOYAGER VIRTUAL TOURS

http://www.egyptvoyager.com/virtualtours.htm

Virtual tours of different sites in Egypt: Cairo, Dendera, Giza, Karnak, Saqqara, Solar Boat Museum, and Wissa Wassef. The tours are 360◦ panoramas. Click on the panorama to stop it, slow it down, move left or right or zoom in on a view. Excellent

EGYPTIAN ART NEW URL!

http://www.egyptartsite.com/

An extensive site by artist Richard Deurer. His artwork has modern subjects rendered in the style of the ancient Egyptians, i.e. The First Brunch, The Graceland Papyrus {Can YOU spot Elvis? There is also: Pyramid Acres (his Egyptian-style home); Tour Egypt (photos), Modern Egyptian Gallery (photos of life along the Nile in 1966); Ancient Egyptian Gallery (monuments); Ancient Egyptian Mythology; Egyptian Mummification; Children’s Gallery; Hieroglyphs; Ancient Egyptian Design; Egyptian Kings; Egyptian History and more. Excellent

EGYPTIAN MUSEUM ONLINE

http://www.egyptianmuseum.gov.eg/

The official site of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. Note: We’ve had spotty success in getting this site. When it works, it has photos of some of the best of their collections. It also has three games. Sections: Masterpieces, Restoration, Pharaonic Gods, Pharaonic Eras, Games and Useful Links. Excellent

EGYPTIANS

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/

A BBC site on ancient Egypt. A huge site with sound files, articles, a Multimedia Zone and much more. The Multimedia Zone includes games. Articles include: Voices from Ancient Egypt (incl. sound files), The Story of the Nile, Ancient Egyptian Magic, Private Lives of the Pyramid Builders, Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt and more. Outstanding. Excellent

EGYPTOLOGY ONLINE

http://www.egyptologyonline.com/index.htm

A huge site with information about ancient Egypt. See the Site Index for the complete list of sections. Sections include: Life in Egypt, Chronology, History, Pharaohs, Monuments, Pyramids, Great Discoveries and many more. Note: We have listed the profile of Tutankhamun separately on this list. Excellent

EGYPTOMANIA – CMA KIDS

http://www.clevelandart.org/kids/egypt/index.html

A fun site for kids on Egypt from the Cleveland Museum of Art. Sections: Find Out, Tour, Activities and Make It. Excellent

HATHOR’S REALM

http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/4908/

A long list of animations that can be downloaded and used on a student’s web site. Note: Some are on this page. Excellent

LITTLE HORUS

http://www.horus.ics.org.eg/en/Default_HTML.aspx

A fun site for younger students on Egypt, both modern and ancient. Check out the History section for life in ancient times. Outstanding. Excellent

MUMMIES UNWRAPPED – A ThinkQuest Site

http://library.thinkquest.org/J003409/

A ThinkQuest site on mummification. Sections: A site all about mummies from around the world. Sections: Mud, Bog, China, Inca, Ice, Egypt, Animal Mummies, Unique Mummies, Mummy Recipe, Mummy Stars, Links and an excellent Word Search. Excellent

THE MUMMY MAKER – GAME NEW URL!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_mummy_maker.shtml

“Enter the embalmer's workshop, where you are to prepare the body of Ramose, officer to the king, for burial.

The chief embalmer, Kha, is watching your work closely.

You must do it perfectly - Kha's reputation rests on your shoulders.

And Ramose's prospects of reaching paradise depend entirely on you.” Excellent

MYSTERIES OF EGYPT – CCMC

http://www.civilization.ca/civil/egypt/egypt_e.html

Outstanding site connected to an Ancient Egypt museum exhibition. Sections: Virtual Reality Gallery (take a tour of the Tomb of Tutankhamun and of Egyptian artifacts); Tutankhamun: Life, Death, Funeral, Tomb, Treasures, Curse; Egyptian Civilization; Hatshepsut: Info on this woman pharaoh, includes a script for a play “Hatshepsut: Temptress of the Nile”; Imax Film information; Tour of the Egypt exhibition. Follow the sailboat at the bottom of the page to get to the Main Menu. Includes excellent links and an extensive Teacher’s Guide to download for free. Excellent

MYSTERIES OF THE NILE

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/egypt/

A NOVA online adventure exploring ancient Egypt. “Explore the Pyramids, temples, and other monumental architecture of ancient Egypt through riveting 360° photos shot during this NOVA/PBS Online Adventure. With real-time dispatches and digital photos filed from the Nile in March 1999 and from a quarry in Massachusetts in August and September 1999 during the filming of the NOVA program "Pharaoh's Obelisk," the adventure chronicles both NOVA's search for archaic clues to obelisk-raising, and its attempt to erect one of these pillars of stone itself. Learn what happened, meet the team, and try to lever your own obelisk.” Excellent See the How Did They Do It? lesson plan for this site.

NEFERCHICHI’S TOMB

http://www.neferchichi.com/index.html

Don’t be fooled by the tongue-in-cheek tone of the site. Includes some terrific clipart, info, lesson plans and more. Sections: Clipart, Fonts, Lesson Plans, All About Mummies, Pharaohs. Writing with Hieroglyphs, Gods & Goddesses, Scribes’ Book List, Kids Page, Digital Postcards, Egyptian Mad Libs, Downloads, Egyptian 3D Pictures and more. Outstanding. Excellent

ODYSSEY IN EGYPT

http://www.website1.com/odyssey/home.html

Students “join” archeologists excavating in Egypt. “Each week you will be able to log into these World Wide Web pages and watch and participate with an archaeological excavation in action. You can: • meet and interact with the people at the excavation, • see the discoveries and objects uncovered during the week, • learn about how archaeology is done, • learn about life in Egypt •help us figure out solutions to different problems that we face at the site.” Excellent

ODYSSEY ONLINE

http://www.emory.edu/CARLOS/ODYSSEY/index.html

Excellent resource for information on the Middle East. Click on Egypt. Sections include: People, Mythology, Daily Life, Death & Burial, Writing and Archeology. A vast site. Excellent

THE PHARAOH’S CLINIC – A ThinkQuest Site

http://library.thinkquest.org/C005492/

An examination of ancient Egyptian medical and religious texts and their relation to mummification and medical practices. Click on the site map for a long list of topics covered. Excellent

PHARAOH’S OBELISK – A NOVA SITE – see also MYSTERIES OF THE NILE

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/obelisk/

A companion site to the NOVA program “Pharaoh’s Obelisk” studying how “the ancients shaped, transported, and erected their elegant obelisks.” Sections: How Big Were They?, Cutting Granite with Sand, NOVA Raises and Obelisk, Lever an Obelisk (game), Explore Ancient Egypt, and Mysteries of the Nile. Includes Resources and a Teacher’s Guide. Excellent

PYRAMID CHALLENGE – GAME NEW URL!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ancient/egyptians/launch_gms_pyramid_builder.shtml

“Journey back four and a half thousand years to Egypt's Old Kingdom, to the Pyramid Age.

As the vizier, or head of state, you are about to undertake the most important project of your career - the building of the king’s pyramid.

To succeed in this task, you must be a good all-rounder. Not only should you be able to motivate your workforce, but you must have good observational skills and the ability to steer a barge up the Nile, avoiding hippos and crocodiles. Have you got what it takes to be a pyramid builder?” Excellent

PYRAMIDS: THE INSIDE STORY – A NOVA SITE see also MYSTERIES OF THE NILE

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/pyramid/

A companion site to the NOVA program. Sections: Explore the Pyramids, Follow the Excavation. (Note: This site doesn’t look promising from the home page but has a lot of excellent information once you get into it.) Excellent

THE QUEST FOR IMMORTALITY: TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGYPT

http://www.nga.gov/exhibitions/2002/egypt/

Resources from the National Gallery of Art on Egypt. Sections: Virtual Tour of the Tomb of

Tutmose III, Streaming Video, Streaming Slideshow, Selected Objects, and Resources. Excellent

RIGBY’S WORLD OF EGYPT

http://homepage.powerup.com.au/~ancient/

A huge, colorful site with a ton of information. Sections: Tour of Egypt, Artist’s View of Egypt, Egypt From Space, Egyptian Museum, Tutankhamun, Ancient Love Poems, Egyptian Pyramids, Ancient Egyptian Lives, Postcards from Egypt, Egyptian Chronology, Egyptian Glossary, Egypt News Desk, Egyptian Bookshop, Egyptian Antiquities, and Egypt Web. Outstanding. Excellent

TALE OF THREE CITIES
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/3cities/

A National Geographic site. Examines three cities in three different eras to show the contrasts and continuity between then and now. The cities: Alexandria in A.D. 1; Cordoba in A.D. 1,000; and New York City in A.D. 2000. Sections: Communications, Music, Food, Pastimes, Medicine, Animals. Religion, Curios, People and Outside. Excellent

THE TOMB OF SENNEFERI

http://www.newton.cam.ac.uk/egypt/tt99/index.html

The official web site for the excavation of the Tomb of Senneferi. Students can follow the action with the Dig Diary 2000 and see video clips of the excavation. Excellent

TOUR EGYPT

http://touregypt.net/

The official site for the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. Has a lot of information on past and present Egypt including tourist information. There is a children’s section and a Daily Crossword Puzzle. For best results, click on the Site Map for a large list of resources. Excellent

TREASURES OF THE SUNKEN CITY – ALEXANDRIA

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/sunken/

A companion NOVA site about the underwater discovery of the ancient Pharos lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Sections: Mapping the Treasures, Jean Yves Empereur: The Riches of Alexandria, Unforgettable Moments (video clips), and Seven Wonders: Get Clued In. Includes a transcript of the program. Excellent

TUTANKHAMUN: EGYPTOLOGY ONLINE NEW!

http://www.egyptologyonline.com/tutankhamun.htm

A profile with photos on pharaoh Tutankhamun. See EGYPTOLOGY ONLINE http://www.egyptologyonline.com/index.htm elsewhere on this list for the rest of the vast resources on this site. Excellent

UNRAVELING THE MYSTERIES OF KING TUTANKHAMUN NEW!

http://magma.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/tut/mysteries/index.html?fs=www7.nationalgeographic.com

An online National Geographic exhibit about the tomb and mummy of Tutankhamun. Sections: Home, Journey into the Afterlife, Royal Wrappings, High-Tech Forensics and Resources. Check out the Resources section for links to other National Geographic exhibits and resources. In High-Tech Forensics, click on the Face of Tutankhamun to see a facial reconstruction using modern forensic methods. Excellent

WILD EGYPT: AN ONLINE SAFARI

http://touregypt.net/wildegypt/index.htm

“Welcome to Wild Egypt! Prepare yourself for a fantastic adventure as we go in search of Egypt's colorful wildlife, all from the safety and comfort of your terminal. We have some virtual safaris ready for you to take, and more are on the way (provided the guides responsible for getting all the pictures return in one piece).”

Tours: A Nile Journey, An Over-Land Adventure, and A Red Sea Dive. Excellent photos. Excellent

A WOMAN CALLED EGYPT – A ThinkQuest Site

http://library.thinkquest.org/C003877F/English/

Cleopatra has fascinated us for centuries. This site focuses on Cleopatra and the Egypt of her time. Sections include: Characters (Gods, Profiles, Family Tree); Costumes (Beauty Only Skin Deep, Instruction for Makeup, Clothes); Production Notes (Puppet Theatre, Readers’ Theatre, Play {with full script}, Teacher’s Guide); and a Site Map. Although the information is not very detailed, this is a good site for activities. Excellent

YOU WOULDN’T WANT TO BE AN EGYPTIAN MUMMY: DISGUSTING THINGS YOU’D RATHER NOT KNOW – ONLINE CHILDREN’S BOOK

http://www.salariya.com/web_books/mummy/index.html

A fun, colorful online book about the mummification process. For intermediate children and up. Excellent

THE AKHET-ATEN HOME PAGE

http://www.katherinestange.com/egypt/

Information about the Amarna period of ancient Egyptian history. Sections: Introduction, Akhenaton, Nefertiti, Aten, Akhetaten, Art, Literature, Digging, Glossary, Postcards, Discussion and more. Also includes Weblinks, References, For Students, For Teachers and Re-Creation. The For Students section has pointers for research and homework assignments on where to look for information. The For Teachers section has weblinks for teachers and students. Very Good

AKHET EGYPTOLOGY: THE HORIZON TO THE PAST

http://www.akhet.co.uk/mainpage.htm

An extensive site on ancient Egypt. Sections: Akhenaton and Amarna, Tutankhamun, Mummy Masks, Art of the Afterlife, Grave Goods, Tombs and Temples, Sculpture, Mythology, Clickable Mummy, The King List, Scottish Egyptology, and Museums and Collections. Very Good

ALL ABOUT EGYPT

http://cybersleuth-kids.com/sleuth/History/Ancient_Civilizations/Egypt/

A fun site for students about Egypt. Sections: Daily Life; Geography and Maps; Hieroglyphics; Kingdoms; Life in Ancient Egypt; Mummies; Mythology; Pharaohs, Kings and Queens; Pyramids; Religions; and Temples. Very Good

ANCIENT EGYPT AT HISTORY 101

http://www.historylink101.com/ancient_egypt.htm

Links for students on ancient Egypt. Sections: Egyptian Daily Life, Egyptian Art, Egyptian Pictures, Egyptian Biographies, Egyptian Research, Egyptian Maps, Ancient Egyptian Pictures (including a Virtual Tour), Egyptian Religion and more. Also includes an Egyptian Art Lesson. Very Good

ANCIENT EGYPT - SNAITH PRIMARY

http://www.snaithprimary.eril.net/egindex.htm

A site from a primary school in the UK with good information for primary/intermediate students on Ancient Egypt. Very Good

ANCIENT EGYPT – A THINKQUEST SITE NEW!

http://library.thinkquest.org/4368/

A site by students for elementary students on Ancient Egypt. Sections: Egyptian Challenge, Egyptian Wordsearch, Crossword Puzzles, Who Am I?, Timeline, Rosacrucian Museum, Mummies, Tutankhamun, Hieroglyphics, Pyramids, Gods & Goddesses, Festivals, Glossary, Bibliography and Resources. For upper elementary students. Somewhat hard to read. Very Good

ANCIENT EGYPT: A THINKQUEST SITE

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_egypt/egypt.htm

A site by students for students about ancient Egypt. Sections: Facts, Online Activities, Egyptian Crafts, Recipes, and Resources. Excellent Activities and Crafts sections. Very Good Also in Lesson Plans section.

ANCIENT EGYPT VIRTUAL TEMPLE

http://showcase.netins.net/web/ankh/

Not really a virtual temple tour but a collection of a large number of Egypt topics such as: Religion & Beliefs,

Culture & Daily Life, Mummies, Egyptian Calendar, Architecture, Pyramids, Music & Dance, Wine & Winemaking, Hieroglyphs, Egyptian Medicine, Temple Gardens, and much more. Each section has a description with illustrations and photos. The Just for Kids section has games to download. Very Good

ANCIENT EGYPT’S DEEPEST SECRETS REVEALED – A THINKQUEST SITE

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002046F/introduction.htm

A site by students for students on ancient Egypt. Sections: Life in Ancient Egypt, Gods and Goddesses, Death in Ancient Egypt, Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, Hieroglyphics, The Kingdoms of Ancient Egypt, Ancient Egyptian Structures, and Games including quizzes and puzzles. For intermediate/junior/senior high students. Very Good

ANCIENT EGYPT’S SANDS OF TIME – A ThinkQuest Site

http://library.thinkquest.org/J002589/

A ThinkQuest site designed by students. Sections include: Mummies, Pyramids, Medicine, Gods & Goddesses, Howard Carter, Animals, Ramses II, Nile River, Games, Links, Reference, and Quiz. Very Good

ANCIENT HISTORY SOURCEBOOK: EGYPT

http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/asbook04.html

A guide to online texts on ancient Egypt. Geared toward high school and up. Very Good

ANCIENT MEDITERRANEAN HISTORY – A ThinkQuest Site

http://library.thinkquest.org/10805/index.html

A ThinkQuest site developed by students. Focuses on Greece, Rome and Egypt with a timeline that draws them together. The section on Egypt includes: Time Frame, Origins and Religion, Succession of Dynasties, Map of Egypt, Sources for Egypt, and a 3D Pyramid. Very Good

ARAB NET – A Gateway Site NEW URL!

http://www.arab.net/egypt/

A gateway site for information on the Arab world. The Egypt section is divided into: Overview, History (detailed), Geography (including wildlife), Business, Culture, Government, Transport, and Tour Guide. Very Good

ARCHITECTURE OF EGYPT

http://www.greatbuildings.com/places/egypt.html

A list of some of the great buildings and monuments of Egypt such as the Great Pyramid of Khufu. (Note: Not all are ancient) Each one gives information such as the architect, date, location, construction type, climate, images, site plans, 3-D models, and a commentary. Very Good

ASPECTS OF LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT

http://nefertiti.iwebland.com/timelines/topics/

An extensive list of topics on life in ancient Egypt including manufacturing, mining, agriculture, the economy, health, clothing, social relationships, and more. Very Good

CHARIOT TO HEAVEN – CHILDREN’S STORY

http://griffith.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/gri/9chario0.html

This is a children’s story about two children who live in Mennufer (Memphis) during the reign of Pharaoh Tutankhamun (1336-1327 BC). Photos of modern Mennufer are included as well as instructions for translating hieroglyphics. (Note: The story has been completed since the last list) Very Good

CLEOPATRA: A MULTIMEDIA GUIDE TO THE ANCIENT WORLD

http://www.artic.edu/cleo/index.html

Uses artifacts from the Chicago Museum of Art. Sections: Timeline, Glossary, Maps and Lesson Plans. The Glossary includes audio files pronouncing the word. The items pictured on the home page, in the timeline and the glossary link to information about them and how they were used/made. “Included in Cleopatra is a set of lesson plans based on nine of the objects and designed to provide interdisciplinary classroom activities that will enhance students’ understanding of ancient cultures, sometimes through drawing connections to their own. Intended for grades four through twelve, the plans follow a set format.” Very Good

Also listed in Lesson Plans section

THE CURSE OF TUT: FACT OR MYTH?

http://www.tqnyc.org/NYC00112/

A site for students about King Tut and the supposed curse of the mummy. Sections: Lock/Key Puzzle, Profile of Tut, Curse of Tut, Tomb of Tut, Hieroglyphs, Pictures, Death of Tut, Howard Carter and Links. Very Good

DAN MURPHY’S MUMMY PAGE

http://www.site-ology.com/egypt/

A good site for intermediate students on mummies, how they were made and more. Sections: Religion, Funerals, How, Tombs, Where, and King Tut. Very Good

DEEP IN THE TOMBS OF EGYPT NEW URL!

http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/Tombs.html

Students must find their way out of the pharaoh’s tomb by decoding messages with information found in the links. Note: We found a couple of broken links on this site. Very Good

DIG – THE ARCHEOLOGY MAGAZINE FOR KIDS

http://www.digonsite.com/index.html

An archeology magazine for kids. The articles are not online but there is a great deal of good information. Check out Ask Dr. Dig (lots of questions & answers listed), Fantastic Factoids, Quiz (17 quizzes), Glossary and Parents/Teachers. Very Good

EGYPT: GIFT OF THE NILE

http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/archive/egypt/site.htm

An online exhibit featuring activities for students. Includes: Egyptomania, Offerings, Egyptopedia, The Ten Eternal Truths of Ancient Egypt, and more. Very Good See lesson plans for this site.

EGYPT INDEX

http://www.bluffton.edu/~sullivanm/egypt/egyptindex.html

A very large collection of recent photos of Egyptian sites and objects. Sites include: Abu Simbel, Cairo, Giza, Karnak, Luxor, Saqqara and more. Very Good

EGYPT: LAND OF ETERNITY

http://members.tripod.com/~ib205/

A good general site on ancient Egypt. Sections: Map, Chronological History, Kings & Queens of Egypt, Tombs of Eternity, Monuments to Glory, Ancient Texts, Gods & Goddesses, Astronomy/Astrology, Death & The Afterlife, and Links & Bibliography. Note: This site has a large number of pop-ups. - Navigate through the link bar – the Back button didn’t work very