Resources for Learning About Egypt
Published:
September 3, 2020
Contributor:
Jeannette Tuionetoa
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I love the idea of teaching our kids about unique and exotic places around the world. From stories of Cleopatra and the animated movie Prince of Egypt to hieroglyphics and pyramids, your students will surely be interested in finding out more about this country.
Learning about countries and geography can be really fun if we think outside of the box. It would be a shame to teach your kids about Egypt with solely texts or worksheets. Explore these resources for learning about Egypt to create a unit that will take your students through a journey to Egypt from home.
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Here are a few suggestions on teaching your kids all about Egypt in fun and engaging ways.
1. Gather some FREE learning printables and resources together. Thankfully, I have already done that for you.
Check out some totally free resources for learning about Egypt below:
FREE Ancient Egypt Resources: Printables, Activities & More
Newspaper FREE Writing Prompts About Ancient Egypt
Ancient Egypt FREE Printables for History Studies
Egypt Studies: Books, Resources, FREE Printables, Ideas & Lessons | The Natural Homeschooler
Ancient Egypt FREE Unit and Lapbook | Homeschool Share
A List of FREE Resources & Printables to Study Ancient Egypt | FREE Homeschool Deals
FREE Egypt Pack! | 3 Dinosaurs
Egypt FREE Worksheet | Little Mrs Bell
Fun and Interactive Ancient Egypt History Unit Study for Kids | The Frugal Navy Wife
FREE Printable Ancient Egyptian Cards | How to Homeschool for Free
Ancient Egypt Printable FREE Worksheets | Kindergarten Worksheets and Games
FREE Printable Ancient Egypt Definition Cards! | The Homeschool Coupon Mom
Ancient Egypt FREE Definition Cards | Research Planet
FREE Egypt Printable | The Relaxed Homeschool
World History FREE Curriculum- Part 2: Ancient Egypt | Field of Daisies
FREE King Tut Printable Mini-Unit | Embark on the Journey
King Tut & Ancient Egypt FREE Mini-Unit | In All You Do
FREE Ancient Egypt Notebook Pages | Homeschool Den
Ancient Egypt Worksheet – FREE Lesson Plan | Egypt About
Flag of Egypt coloring page | Super Coloring
Ancient Egypt Word Search FREE Printable | Kindergarten Printables
FREE Printable ~ ABC’s of Ancient Egypt | Sprouting Tadpoles
Ancient Egypt FREE Word Search Puzzle | Print it Free
FREE Ancient Egypt Worksheets | 123Homeschool4Me
Ancient Egypt FREE Printables & Activities | Every Star is Different
Ancient Egypt Vocabulary FREE Activity | Wolfie’s Resources
Egypt for Toddlers | Baby Devotions
Ancient Egypt FREE Unit Study | Walking by the Way
FREE Ancient Egypt Packet | Homeschool Den
25 Fun Facts About Ancient Egyptian Pyramids for Kids | Mom Junction
FREE Ancient Egypt Facts & Worksheets | KidsKonnect
The Study of Ancient Egypt | The Pinay Homeschooler
Resources Ancient Egypt for Kids | Organized Homeschooler
Ancient Egypt for Kids | EdYouToo
TravelingThroughLearning – EGYPT Unit! | Savy Baby Activities
All About Ancient Egypt | Education.com
Books And Resources For Learning About Ancient Egypt | As We Walk Along the Road
Ancient Egypt FREE Unit Resources | Home Grown Hearts Academy
Ancient Egypt Unit Study with Literature, Hands-on Activities, and more | Royal Baloo
Discovering Ancient Egypt Study Unit | Mosswood Connections
FREE Online Resources for Learning About Ancient Egypt | Learning Online Blog
Ancient Egypt Vocabulary FREE Cards | Memorizing the Moments
FREE Ancient Egypt Class / Homeschool Unit Study | Teaching Without Chairs
2. Read books about Egypt.
Select just one or two books as to not overwhelm the kids. Get them reading about Egypt or a story based in Egypt to get your kids experience the country in context while sharpening reading skills and vocabulary.
24 Books about Ancient Egypt for Kids | Teaching with Children’s Books
15 Ancient Egypt Chapter Books for Older Readers | Teaching with Children’s Books
Another 15 books about Egypt for Children | Sunny Day Today Mama
3. Watch videos and/or movies all about Egypt.
My son is a visual learner. I usually teach him about a subject and lesson but he thrives on watching videos about what he has learned. He absorbs the information better when watching it.
Of course, I would rather him not watch videos but if it works for him than I will keep using the tools available to me. Incorporate some videos and movies to help your visual learners with their lessons.
Ancient Egypt: Eight Movies to Stream Online | BookShark
Egypt for Kids | History Video Lesson
Ancient Egypt for Kids | EdYouToo
FREE Virtual Tour of Five Egyptian Heritage Sites | Smithsonian Mag
Egypt – 360° Virtual Reality Tour and 3D Panoramic View | P4Panorama
4. Teach your kids about the ancient Egyptian writing system of hieroglyphics.
So, it turns out that hieroglyphics were (are) one of the hardest mysteries for people to uncover about Egypt. Although it looked like the symbols represented letters or even words, they actually represented so much more.
The Egyptian writing system of hieroglyphs is pretty complex. The symbols represent words, sounds, syllables, or even a concept. The hieroglyphs themselves can be creatures, objects, or just plain symbols.
Use the resources below to help you teach all about hieroglyphs and even task your kids to spell their names out in them.
Short Videos For Kids About Egyptian Hieroglyphics | Learning Online Blog
FREE Printable Hieroglyphics Chart (Print, Share, Embed) | Egypt About
Fascinating facts about hieroglyphics | NatGeoKids
Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphic Examples and Alphabet | Ducksters
5. Enjoy fun hands-on activities
Make learning about Egypt and active experience with these hands-on activities.
Ancient Egypt Hands-on Activities and Printables | Jimmie’s Collage
FREE Printable Ancient Egypt Board Game | Homeschool Gameschool
FREE Egypt Search And Find | Treasure Hunt 4 Kids
The Egypt Game Novel Study Unit: FREE Sample | Nothing but Class
Ancient Egyptian FREE Mythology Cards | Research Planet
I Spy Ancient Egypt FREE Printable | My Explorations
FREE Date Dash Ancient Egypt Card Game | Little House in the Cove
Ancient Egypt Books & FREE Activities for Kids | The Homeschool Resource Room
Ancient Egypt STEM Ideas! | Student Savvy
Escape Activity – Ancient Egypt Game | Royal Baloo
Map of Ancient Egypt | Layers of Learning
5 Awesome Ancient Egypt Activities! | Teach Student Savvy
TravelingThroughLearning – EGYPT Unit! | Savy Baby Activities
6. Explore Egypt-themed experiments and crafts
Experiments and crafts will create lasting memories as you record an experiment process or keep the crafts as keepsakes.
Ancient Egypt: Mummified Apple Experiment | The Unlikely Homeschool
FREE Ancient Egypt Activities for Kids (Crafts & Printable) | The Natural Homeschool
Pharaoh Headdress Printable Craft | Learn Create Love
Ancient Egypt Unit: Creating the Nile River Valley | Homeschool Den
Make an abacus | KidsActivitiesBlog
Make Your Own Egyptian Cartouche Craft for Kids | Surviving on a Teacher’s Salary
7. Read about fun facts.
Well, what is a country unit study without exploring cool and fun facts about something in that region! My kids love learning weird, quirky, or interesting information about countries they are studying.
Here are a few weird and interesting facts about Egypt and it’s culture:
- Most of us know the ancient Egyptians loved cats, but did you know that they loved them so much that if their cat died they would shave off their eyebrows to mourn it?
- OK, here’s one more about cats. Anyone who killed a cat would be sentenced to death.
- Mummification takes over two months from start to finish.
- Poor people were buried in sand while only the rich could be mummies.
- We have all seen the famous pictures of pyramids but did you know that all pyramids are the special tombs used to bury the Pharaohs and their family members?
- Egypt has 130 pyramids found so far. The tallest pyramid is the Great Pyramid in Giza which is as tall as the Washington Monument in Washington D.C.
- The Nile River in Egypt is the longest river in the whole world.
- King Tut became a ruler when he was only 8 or 9 years old.
25 Fun Facts About Ancient Egyptian Pyramids for Kids | Mom Junction
120 Egypt Facts | Facts.net (Note: Some of these facts I was weary about but it is a good reference.)
8. Lastly, God’s Word incorporated into studies is always a WIN!
We understand how important Egypt was in the context of God’s word and plan. Its mention over 700 times in the Old Testament and 25 times in the New Testament. It was both a land of refuge and a land of bondage for its people.
It was the setting where your students would have learned about Moses, Joseph, Noah, the Exodus, and more. The Lord has left us with this declaration in Isaiah 19:25:
“Blessed be Egypt my people, and Assyria the work of my hands, and Israel my inheritance.”
FREE Exodus from Egypt Printable Pack for Preschoolers
Abraham and Ancient Egypt: Historical and Biblical | The Study of Antiquity and the Middle Ages
10 Plagues of Egypt (Fun Facts, Printable & Craft) | Awefilled Homemaker
Plagues of Egypt FREE Cards | Simple Living Creative Learning
Joseph in Egypt FREE Worksheet and Coloring Page | Bible Pathway Adventures
Resources/Ancient Egypt Activities for Kids | Creekside Learning
