Egyptian Symbols and Figures: Hieroglyphs Students will examine the art and history of ancient Egypt through the oldest writing system in the world. This lesson teaches students how to understand and write Egyptian hieroglyphs http: //edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=...
Ancient Egypt--Ancient History/World History lesson plan (grades 6-8)--Discovery Students learn that people of today know a lot about ancient Egyptian funeral rites and customs. Ancient Egyptian funeral rites and customs are both different from and similar to funeral rites and customs of other cultures. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/t...
Akhenaten--World History/Ancient History lesson plan (grades 6-8)--DiscoveryScho Students learn that religious leaders and religions have features in common as well as significant differences. Some religions, or belief systems, develop because of the influence of an individual human being; some develop in other ways. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/a...
Egyptian Symbols and Figures: Scroll Paintings This lesson introduces students to the writing, art, and religious beliefs of ancient Egypt through hieroglyphs, one of the oldest writing systems in the world, and through tomb paintings http: //edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=...
Live from Ancient Olympia! This exhibit includes sections on the cultural and historical context of the Games. http: //edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=...
Observing the Sky--Ancient History/Astronomy lesson plan (grades 6-8)--Discovery Students learn that ancient people showed significant skills in developing calendars based on celestial movements. Contemporary people all over the world continue to be fascinated with astronomy. http: //school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/s...
Ancient Rome Ancient Rome http: //emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001144....
