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Students research pharaohs of ancient Egypt. In this Egyptian history instructional activity, students compose a presentation based on Internet research. Students are assigned a specific pharaoh, and design a biography based on research about that pharaoh. Students present to the class.
In this Egyptian history worksheet, students identify who the famous teenage pharaoh was and how he might have died. They also identify and explain why his tomb was such an important find. Finally, students examine an illustration of Tut's tomb and draw sketches of other items contained in it.
Students research female Pharaohs, specifically Hatshepsut and Cleopatra After observing a video, they discuss and answer questions about each Pharaoh. Using the internet, students research each woman. Pretending to be Hatshepsut or Cleopatra, students write a diary entry which includes historical facts and events of their lives.
Complete with a timeline and details about different Egyptian gods and pharaohs, these slides can supplement a unit on ancient cultures or on African civilizations. Learners will enjoy the easy-to-read bullet points and contrasting information about the old, middle, and new kingdoms of Egypt.