Ancient Egyptian Project
RESEARCH GUIDELINES
> Use multiple resources: books, eBooks, WorldBook Online, good web sites (see links below)
> Use reliable resources: Who is the author and what are his/her credentials?
Remember your S.O.A.R. strategies.
WORLD BOOK ONLINE
You will put your username and password on page 18 when your class meets with Mrs. Erickson.
CITATIONS--use Easy Bib
Google Docs and Easy Bib
Archeologist
Egypt--Mr. Donn
Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Everyday Life (The British Museum)
Explore tomb paintings to learn more about the everyday life of a nobleman.
Follow the story of two Egyptian families. (Good for what would be included in the tomb.)
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Daily Life (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
Food, shelter, transportation, trades and crafts, and clothing and adornment.
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Tombs (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
Lots about pyramids and the Valley of the Kings.
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Life after Death (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
Journey to the afterworld .
Voices from Ancient Egypt Gallery (British Broadcasting Corporation)
Images from daily life preserved for us to see.
Shabtis: part of Egyptian Mummification (Spurlock Museum)
A presentation of shabtis.
Tutankhamun's Tomb
Architect
eBooks from Gale
Ancient Civilizations Reference Library: Search for "Valley of the Kings" and/or "pyramids."
Egypt--Mr. Donn
Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Tombs (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
Lots about pyramids and the Valley of the Kings
Development of Pyramids Gallery (British Broadcasting Corporation)
A great place to start! Excellent, simple presentation of the historical progression of pyramids.
Djoser: The Step Pyramid Complex of Zozer (Djoser)
A layout of the Zozer Pyrmaid. Click on the white arrows for excellent illustrations.
List of Ancient Egyptian Pyramids (Wikipedia)
Follow the links to the specific pyramids (Arcnitects) and sites (Cartographers).
Explore the Pyramids (Nova: PBS Online)
Layouts and cross sections of three pyramids.
Explore the Great Pyramid (Nova: PBS Online)
Step inside the Great Pyramid!
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Tutankhamun's Tomb
Valley of the Kings
Scroll down for the helpful descriptions and diagrams of many tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Warning! The text is difficult! It's fine to just use this site for the diagrams.
Valley of the Kings Flash Map from the Theban Mapping Project
Artist
eBooks from Gale
Ancient Civilizations Reference Library: Search for "Gods, Pharoahs, and the Afterlife."
Egypt--Mr. Donn
Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Ancient Egyptian Gods Gallery (BBC)
Images and descriptions of 12 of the main gods and goddesses of Egypt.
Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Scroll down to click on Explore, then click on each god and goddess.
Life After Death (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
The journey to the afterlife with good illustrations.
Theban Mapping Project: Decorating the Tombs
Good examples. Click on the images for enlarged view.
Mysteries of Ancient Egypt: Religion (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
Gods and goddesses, kingship, priests, the soul, and life after death. Follow the links!
Egyptian Religion (Kidipede)
Read the first TWO paragraphs for an explanation of what ancient Egyptians believed.
Cartographer (Also use Architect links for specific tombs)
Egypt--Mr. Donn
Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Geographical Features of Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Pull down the menu for other maps: click on the dots for pop-up information
Geography of Ancient Egypt (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
Follow links to the Nile River and Desert and the Nile Valley
Egyptian Environment (Kidipede)
A helpful explanation of the importance of the Nile River.
Embalmer
eBooks from Gale
Ancient Egypt: Click on The World of the Ancient Egyptians and scroll down to "The Art of Mummification."
Egypt--Mr. Donn
Ancient Egypt (The British Museum)
Egyptian Mummification (Spurlock Museum)
The history (and proceess) of mummification and a descriptive list of the materials used in the process.
Mummification (Classics Technology Center)
Includes the main stages of the mummification process.
Mummification (Canadian Museum of Civilization)
The history of mummification along with materials and tools used in the process.
Story of Embalming the Body (The British Museum)
Tells the story of Egyptian embalming with clear illustrations.