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1. VIRTUAL EGYPT
START HERE!!
NEW!! 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 2.THE ANCIENT EGYPT
SITE
START HERE!!
NEW URL!
http://www.ancient-egypt.org/index.html This site has a vast amount of information on Ancient Egypt. It covers topics in a keyword listing from A-Z. There are special sections on the history, languages, Saqqara, a bibliography and much more. Outstanding. This site has been updated and improved. Excellent 3. ANCIENT EGYPT
NEW!!
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 4. ANCIENT EGYPT –
GUARDIAN’S EGYPT
NEW!!
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 5. ANCIENT EGYPT
LESSON PLANS FOR TEACHERS http://www.dia.org/education/egypt-teachers/index.html Lesson plans by subject area for teachers of K-8. Art, Language Arts, Math & Science, Mummies, and Social Studies. Each section has three lesson plans. Excellent
http://www.iwebquest.com/egypt/fun_activities.htm Elementary and middle school students can learn about Ancient Egypt while having fun. Includes sources for information both on and offline. There are six Missions students can undertake. There is also a section called Fun Egyptian Activities with everything from Word Search to Sounds of Egypt to drawing. There are also lesson suggestions. An outstanding site. Excellent 7. 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 8. CLEVELAND
MUSEUM’S ROSETTA STONE EXHIBIT
http://www.clemusart.com/archive/pharaoh/rosetta/index.html Join Rosetta Stone, your tour guide to this site for students about Ancient Egypt. Sections include: Ask the Mummy, Build a Pharaoh, Meet Sahara the Scarab, Coloring Book (to print out), Book List, Hidden Treasures and more. There’s also a link to the British Museum’s site on the real Rosetta Stone. Excellent 9. CURSE OF THE
PHARAOHS
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/7210/frame.htm Live the adventure as you make your way through the Pharaohs tomb. (Note: Click on Pyramid, click on doorway, scroll down through cheetahs to Welcome to My Homepage banner and click on it twice. Then you reach the main site. Yes, it’s worth it.) A color, 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 Pharaohnic box, Games to Download, Hear the Trumpet of Tutankhamun, Pharaoh Puzzle, See Your Name in Hieroglyphics, and See Egyptian Wildlife. Excellent 10.
DAILY
LIFE IN ANCIENT EGYPT
NEW!!
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 11. 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: Site Management & Tourism; Kings and Pyramids; Interviews with Dr. Hawass; Newly Opened Tombs; the Tomb of Mes at Dahshur; the Intact Tomb of Iuf-aa at Abusir; Peak and Splendor of the Old Kingdom; Discovery of the Valley of the Golden Mummies; Opening of the Tomb of the Golden Mummies (photos from the TV special), Egypt’s Celebration of the Millennium; History of the Conservation of the Great Sphinx, Restoration of the Great Pyramids and much, much more. An outstanding site for accurate information without romanticizing. Excellent 12. 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. Excellent 13.
EGYPT
VOYAGER VIRTUAL TOURS
NEW!!
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 14. EGYPT WORLD – A ThinkQuest Site
http://library.thinkquest.org/15924/gather/cgi-bin/ A vast site with extensive information on Ancient Egypt designed to look like an online museum. Includes information for Teachers and Students, Quizzes, Image Index, and much, much more. Sections include: Main Museum, Pharaoh’s Arcade, Media Kiosks, the Bazaar, Tourist Center and Front Desk. Excellent 15. EGYPTIAN ART
NEW URL!
http://members.aol.com/egyptart/ 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 16. 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. Excellent 17.
LITTLE
HORUS
NEW!! A fun site for younger
students on Egypt, both modern and ancient.
Check out the History section for life in ancient times.
Outstanding. Excellent 18. MRS. WALL’S
ANCIENT EGYPT – A Gateway Site
http://www.kings.k12.ca.us/central/cuesd.a/cwahl/egypt.html A long list of links on Ancient Egypt topics covering topics like Daily Life, Mummies, Hieroglyphics, The Great Sphinx, and much more. Excellent 19. 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
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. Includes excellent links and an extensive Teacher’s Guide to download for free. Excellent 21. NEFERCHICHI’S
TOMB
NEW!!
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 22. 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 23. THE PHARAOH’S CLINIC – A ThinkQuest Site
http://library.thinkquest.org/C005492/HTML/Pharaohs.htm 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 24. PHARAOH’S
OBELISK – A NOVA SITE
NEW!!
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 25. PYRAMIDS: THE
INSIDE STORY – A NOVA SITE
NEW!!
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 a excellent information once you get into it.) Excellent
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 27. TALE OF THREE
CITIES
NEW!!
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 28. 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 29. TOUR EGYPT
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 30.
TUTANKHAMUN:
THE BOY KING
NEW!!
http://www.osirisweb.com/egypt/tutpage.htm A colorful site on one of
Egypt’s most fascinating pharaohs, Tutankhamun. . Includes:
Tutankhamun’s Attendants, The Death of a King, The Discovery of
Tutankhamun’s Tomb, The King’s Burial, and The Succession.
Other sections include: Index of Ancient Egyptian Gods, Egyptian Fonts,
Time Line of the Pharaohs, Pyramid Complex at Giza, Egyptology Links, Papyrus
Pages, Mummies, Directory of Sites in Egypt and more.
Excellent 31. TUTANKHAMUN –
WAS IT MURDER? – A WEBQUEST
NEW!!
http://www.pekin.net/pekin108/wash/webquest/ A student team taking the role of a medical examiner, a reporter, an archeologist, a history professor and an historian must investigate the life and mysterious death of Pharaoh Tutankhamun and determine the manner of his death. The team will write a persuasive essay giving their findings and conclusion. Excellent
32. 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
33. ANCIENT EGYPT –
A WEBQUEST
NEW!!
http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/hschool/webq/webq33/aegypt.htm A webquest for high school students in which they travel “back in time” to ancient Egypt and learn about life then. They must prepare a travel journal including specific information. Very Good 34. 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 35. 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 36. ARAB NET – A Gateway Site
http://www.arab.net/egypt/egypt_contents.html 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 37. 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 38. CHARIOT TO HEAVEN
http://www.ashmol.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 is not complete) Very Good
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 40. EGYPT: AN ANCIENT
CULTURE REVIVES – A THINKQUEST SITE
NEW!!
http://library.thinkquest.org/25103/?tqskip1=1&tqtime=0924 A ThinkQuest site on ancient Egypt, the people and their culture. Sections: Surroundings, Architecture, People, Customs, Archeology and Funzone. Very Good (Note: The Quiz may not work correctly) 41. EGYPTIAN
ACTIVITIES/CRAFTS FOR KIDS
NEW!!
http://www.pekin.net/pekin108/wash/webquest/ Crafts and activities for primary students on Egypt. Examples: Coloring Pages, Egypt Bookmarks, Origami Pyramid, Sand Paper Art, Paper Pyramid and more. Very Good 42. EGYPTIAN ADVENTURE – A ThinkQuest Junior Site
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002657/ Sections include: Valley of the Kings, Ramses II, Cleopatra, Mummification, Imhotep & King Djoser, Egyptian Flag, Valley of the Queens, Recipes, Nefertiti, Steps to Immortality, Classes of Egypt, Picture of the Sphinx, King Tut, Hatshepsut, Seti I, Gods of Egypt, Farming, Team, Rosetta Stone, Ankhenaton, Thutmose III, Colossi of Memnon, and Ultimate Challenge. Very Good 43. LESSON PLANS AT
EDUCATION PLANET Go to this site and search for “Egypt”. You get a list of links to lesson plans on Ancient Egypt. Worth checking out. Very Good 44. LIBRARY OF THE
QUEEN
http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Exhibit/6515/ A compilation of hymns, poems, myths, prayers, stories and more from Ancient Egypt. Very Good 45. LIVING IN ANCIENT
EGYPT
http://members.tripod.com/~ancient_egypt/ Colorful site. Check out the Menu for a long list of topics including: History of Ancient Egypt, Famous Pharaohs, Mummification, the Dogs of Ancient Egypt, the Book of the Dead, the Children of Ancient Egypt and much more. Very Good 46. MARK MILLMORE’S
ANCIENT EGYPT
http://www.eyelid.co.uk/pyr-temp.htm Less text but good sections: Kings and Queens, Hieroglyphs, Glyph E-cards, ScreenSavers, Games & Videos (scroll down for free games such as Senet, Mehen, Hounds & Jackals, 20-Squares, the Curse of Ra, Winzle Egyptian Puzzles {make your own Egyptian jigsaw puzzle}). Very Good 47. MUMMIES OF ANCIENT
EGYPT
NEW!!
http://www.si.umich.edu/CHICO/mummy/ Basic information for students on mummies. Sections: What Are Mummies?, Who Were the Mummies?, How Are Mummies Made?, and All About the Afterlife. Very Good 48. PHARAOHS OF THE
SUN
NEW!!
http://www.mfa.org/egypt/amarna/ex_hi_ind.html Highlights of an exhibition of Egyptian artifacts. Includes Teacher Resources. Sections: Exhibition Highlights, Akhenaten’s World, Excavations at Amarna, Sift the Evidence, Learning Resources, and Ask an Archeologist. Very Good 49. TAKE A TOUR OF ANCIENT EGYPT – A WebQuest Site
http://tec.uno.edu/AuthorsSummer2000/KForsythe/webpages/egypt.html A webquest (online project) for fifth and sixth graders. Includes an Introduction; Objectives; Activities; and the Final Project. Very Good
50. ALEXANDRIA, EGYPT
NEW!!
http://ce.eng.usf.edu/pharos/alexandria/ The past and modern history of Egypt’s second largest city and main port. Sections: History Guide, Visitor’s Guide, Picture Gallery, Auditorium, Map of Eastern District and Map of Western District. Good 51. ANCIENT EGYPT
MAGAZINE
NEW URL!
http://www.ancientegyptmagazine.com/ The official site for Ancient Egypt magazine includes online versions of the early issues and articles from the current issue. Good 52. ANCIENT EGYPT
WEBQUEST
NEW!!
http://www.sctboces.org/teachercenter/webquests/Gina/egypt.htm Teams of five students create a book about the civilization of Ancient Egypt. Includes resources to use and the kinds of information to include. Good 53. BLOOD MARKS OF EGYPT - A ThinkQuest Site
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002255/index.html Despite the lurid title, this colorful site has basic information for younger students. There are two games: Mummy Maze and Translate the Hieroglyphs. There are also sections on the Curse of King Tut, The Plagues of Egypt, the Pyramids, and a Quiz. Good 54. COLOR TOUR OF
EGYPT
http://www.memphis.edu/egypt/egypt.html A tour of over a dozen sites from Ancient Egypt. Includes links to photos and information on Egyptian artifacts and to other sites. Good 55. CULTURE FOCUS – PICTURES OF EGYPT
NEW!!
http://www.culturefocus.com/egypt.htm Pictures of Egypt, the Nile,
the pyramids, ancient temples and more. Good
http://www.egyptvoyager.com/hieroglyph_archives.htm Lessons on reading
hieroglyphs. Includes a translator
to translate your name into hieroglyphs. Good 57. EGYPTIAN NUMERALS
http://scitsc.wlv.ac.uk/university/scit/modules/mm2217/en.htm A single page explaining the earliest Egyptian hieroglyphic numbering system. Good 58. EGYPTIAN VIRTUAL
MUSEUM
NEW!!
http://www.touregypt.net/museum/ Consists of photos of artifacts from the different time periods. Sections: Pre-Dynastic, Middle Kingdom, 4th Dynasty, 11th Dynasty, 18th Dynasty, 19th Dynasty, Tutankhamun Wing, Egyptian Ministry of Tourism. Good 59.
FIND
THE PHAROAH’S NAME – WORD SEARCH PUZZLE
NEW!! http://www.ccer.ggl.ruu.nl/ccer/puzzle.html A word search puzzle with the names of the pharaohs. To complete online or print out. Good 60. GET WRAPPED UP IN MUMMIES – A ThinkQuest Site
http://library.thinkquest.org/J003227F/default.htm A ThinkQuest site for students on Ancient Egypt. Sections include: Reports on Mummies, Pharaohs & Priests, Egyptian Gods and Games {including Maze, Word Search, Mummy Wrap, a Quiz and some bad jokes). Good 61. GUARDIAN’S
SPHINX
NEW!!
http://www.guardians.net/egypt/sphinx/ Photos and information on the Great Sphinx of Giza, next to the Great Pyramids, one of the most recognizable symbols of Egypt. Good photos and basic information. Good 62. MIDDLE EAST
PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVES
http://www.lib.uchicago.edu/e/su/mideast/PhotoArchive.html An online archive of early photos of the Middle East including several Egyptian sites. Good 63. PYRAMID
CONSTRUCTION THEORY
NEW!!
http://members.aol.com/aditt48670/pyramid.html One of the better sites (understandable to students) on the construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza, the subject of much speculation. Good 64. THE STEP PYRAMID
COMPLEX OF DJOSER
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/arth/zoser/zoser.html A clickable map of the Step Pyramid Complex of Djoser, click on an arrow for a photo of that section. There’s also a list of the sections. There is no description for the photos. Good
http://library.thinkquest.org/J002154/ Sydney the cat learns about Ancient Egypt (told in story form) and plays Egyptian games. Test Your Knowledge has simple quizzes about Ancient Egyptian Architecture, Games, Social Pyramid, Gods, Pyramids, Mummies, Hieroglyphics, and Schooling. Good 66. THE TEMPLE PALACE
OF RAMSES III – A VIRTUAL TOUR
NEW!!
http://archpropplan.auckland.ac.nz/virtualtour/rameses/ A look at computer renderings of the Temple Palace of Ramses III at Medinet Habu as it would have looked in 1175 BC. Good 67. THE THEBAN ROYAL
MUMMY PROJECT
NEW!!
http://members.tripod.com/anubis4_2000/mummypages1/enter.htm A detailed, more scholarly site bringing together information on royal and non-royal mummies from the Theban cache tombs. Provides details about the condition of the mummy, photos and more. Could be of interest for student papers. Good 68. TOUR EGYPT’S
DAILY CROSSWORD PUZZLE
NEW!!
http://touregypt.net/crossword/ An interactive online crossword puzzle with words associated with Egypt. Good 69.
TRAVELS WITH MOUSEY
NEW!!
http://members.aol.com/egyptmouse/ An
interactive site in which Michael travels with his stuffed mouse Mousey
throughout Egypt. Includes some
excellent photos of different sites. A fun site for students.
Sections: Meet Mousey, Meet Michael, Meet Charley the Cat, Mousey’s
Virtual Tours, Mousey’s Diary, Mousey’s Egypt Links, Timeline of the
Pharaohs and more. (Note: You may
have to click the Take Me There! button more than once._
Good 70. THE TRUMPET OF
TUTANKHAMUN
NEW!!
http://www.ccer.ggl.ruu.nl/ccer/trumpet.html “The
Trumpet of Tutankhamun is a freeware
educational program for PC (Microsoft Windows). It contains a truly unique
recording of the original silver trumpet from the tomb of the Ancient Egyptian
boy-king Tutankhamun, who lived in the 14th century B.C.” Download
the program in seconds and hear the trumpet.
Good 71. THE UPUAUT PROJECT
NEW!! “This
web site contains a complete scientific report about the investigation of the
so-called "air shafts" inside
the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and all related additional information. It
includes a set of 4 extremely detailed CAD drawings, 27 explanatory
graphics and 61 original photos. A
very small, camera-equipped robot was built to explore the tiny airshafts.
NOTE: Current events: Discoveries were made this week using the same
technology investigating other air shafts in the pyramid.
Good
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