Ancient Egypt Activities: Egyptian Unit Study & More

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Ancient Egypt Activities: The best virtual museums to Study Egypt’s Ancient Civilizations at home.

So Ancient Egyptians is a pretty hot topic most kids really enjoy learning about.  What is it about ancient history and the mystery of the tombs and pyramids that is so intriguing to kids? These Ancient Egypt Activities are sure to inspire your history loving homeschoolers.

Since you (and what seems like the rest of the world) are doing social studies lessons via e-learning, distance learning, or homeschooling, this ancient Egypt unit study and virtual tours are a fun way to keep your family engaged and enjoying learning no matter where you are or where you are going (or not going, as the case may be)

Don’t you just love that virtual museums are open 24/7?  They are a great way to gain super easy access to fun activities and learn what you want when you want.  Spend a few minutes or deep dive for hours of fun.

If you are looking for world history or world geography resources and a fun ancient Egypt activity, to supplement your studies of ancient Mesopotamia and the Nile delta, you will want to make sure you check out the Let’s Study Africa (for geography lesson plans) and the Egyptian Mummies Virtual Tour Study &Unit Study for fun ancient Egypt lesson plans. The Ancient Egypt projects will allow you to cover the five themes of geography as part of your look at the ancient times of this interesting civilization. The collection of resources below will help you take your studies of King Tut, the Valley of Kings and so much more. With background information and primary sources, you will have everything you need to explore and take your learning to the next level. Some museums even contain free resources, so you are sure to find a pyramid project to inspire your young Egyptologist.

Ancient Egypt Activities for ancient history Lovers.

An in-depth study of ancient Egypt would include:

  • The Rosetta Stone
  • Ancient Egyptian Gods, and the ancient Egyptian temples that still exist today.
  • Geographic features include: Lower Egypt, Upper Egypt, the Valley of the Kings, the Red Sea, and The Nile River
  • Ancient Egypt’s daily life, social class & modern Egypt’s differences
  • Egyptian Culture and the hieroglyphic alphabet
  • Death Masks and the grandness of the pyramids, and of course tomb hunting

seven museums for a creative way to learn about Egyptian mummies & life in ancient Egypt.

The British Museum – has such a great collection of mummies & artifacts, you may not even get to all the other resources. It is the first stop for all young Egyptologists. The museum houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts in the world outside Egypt. Be sure to explore the enchanting collection of mummies, statues, artifacts, and paintings. To make the most of your time at the British Museum, incorporate a virtual tour and unit study about Egyptian mummies.  Just like you would do on a field trip or museum day with your family!  

The Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology – This university museum’s website has brilliant images and resources for digging deep into Egyptian archaeology.  The museum is known for a number of firsts in Egyptian artifact circles. Their collection of over 80,000 artifacts is mind-boggling. While it might be best suited for older students, the images of the Top 10 Petrie Museum objects (and the resources to learn more about them) will pique the curiosity of all ages. 

The Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England has an impressive online collection in general. Their search feature of 100K objects allows for searching by time period – Very cool! Drill down with the advanced search features to help your family find intriguing objects for learning even more about Egyptian life and culture.

The Manchester Museum, in England, has quite an Egyptian mystery on their hands. The small museum had a ‘spinning statue’.  Check out the details and the video and see if you can solve the mystery of the spinning Egyptian statue.   

The National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh, also has an impressive collection of Egyptian artifacts.  This collection is unique because it is one of the few collections to also contain poems, toys, and even a 4,000-year-old gold pendant

The Egyptian Centre in Swansea, Wales houses an impressive collection as well. Their searchable database allows for easy access to images of over 100 categories of objects.  Animal lovers will be intrigued by the cat statues and even a cat mummy.

The Ulster Museum in Belfast, Northern Ireland features the mummy of Lady Takabuti,  an Egyptian aristocrat. The best way to explore this Egyptian artifact virtually is with this video. A curator of the museum helps viewers learn and understand more about life & society in ancient Egypt and how archeologists went about discovering the details of Lady Takabuti’s life.

Ancient Egypt Activities: Virtual learning At Your Fingertips with The Egyptian Mummies Unit study!

Every museum and every collection reveals a mystery and re-tells an ancient story.  Who were these people that were buried with the finest of goods and magnificent gold and jewels more than 3,500 years ago?  How did they live? Jewelry, pottery, and even remnants of food unlock the mystery of the Egyptians. Come along on a grand Egyptian adventure at the finest museum in the world. Explore virtually and learn digitally about Egyptian mummies in this virtual tour and unit study.  

Explore & Learn with the Egyptian Mummies Virtual Tour & Unit Study. Available now.

Here’s what others are saying

We have done three days of the unit so far and the kids are loving it.  There is so much in it to do…” ~D., Homeschool Mom

Egyptian Mummies Virtual Tour & Unit Study for Elementary & Middle School Students

The Egyptian Mummies Unit Study & Virtual Museum Tour will take you on a virtual tour of the British Museum’s galleries that contain the Egyptian mummy exhibits. You will visit the galleries and explore at your leisure and then enjoy completing the activities to learn more about Egyptian life and death.

This Unit Study is a fun study to do together as a family. Because of the nature of this unit study, younger students may need assistance in navigating between digital documents & museum websites. Older students may enjoy completing work independently.

What’s in the Egyptian Mummies Unit Study

  • Get Ready To Go To The Egyptian Mummy Galleries.  
  • Reflect on Your Virtual Museum Visit
  • Egyptian Life & Death
  • Enter the Egyptian Life & Death Gallery
  • Life in Ancient Egypt
  • Egyptian Death & Afterlife: Mummies
  • Egyptian Mummy Bonus!

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