Ancient Egypt: Fascinating Facts

In this one-time class, we will touch on the most prominent and interesting events and beliefs of Ancient Egyptian civilizations, including putting ourselves in the shoes of people alive during that time.

14 total reviews for this teacher

10 reviews for this class

Completed by 28 learners

55 minutes

per class

Meets once

8-12

year olds

4-10

learners per class

per learner

How does a “One-Time” class work?

Meets once at a scheduled time

Live video chat, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Great for exploring new interests and different styles of teachers

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Thursday
6pm - 6:55pm

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Description

Class Experience

In this class, we will touch on some of the most prominent topics about Ancient Egyptian Civilizations. 
- King Tut
- Mummification 
- Tombs, pyramids, and the afterlife 
-  Tigris and Euphrates Rivers  

This class will be rooted in discussion and exploration. As a class, we will discuss prior knowledge of Ancient Egypt, virtually explore, and playing an interactive review game. 

Required Prior Knowledge: 
- To understand that Egypt is located on the continent of Africa, and has a rich and...

This class is taught in English.

-Students will be able to identify key pieces of ancient Egyptian culture and beliefs 
- Students will discuss the importance of Egyptian achievements 
- Students will be able to describe the process of mummification and its importance to the Egyptian afterlife.  
- Students will identify necessities that ancient civilizations needed to settle in a region.

There is no homework for this class - we will review what we discussed and learned at the end of class.

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Smithsonian Magazine
University of Manchester 
World History.org 
Smithsonian Magazine

55 minutes per week in class, and no time outside of class.

The process of mummification does include removing organs, such as the brain, intestines, etc.

 (Smithsonian Magazine) 
Virtual Tour of Menna's Tomb (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/virtually-tour-five-egyptian-landmarks-180974696/)
The Controversial Afterlife of King Tut (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/controversial-afterlife-king-tut-180953400/) 
Oldest Known Mummification Manual Reveals How Egyptians Embalmed the Face (https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/ancient-egyptian-papyrus-demystifies-embalming-techniques-180977147/) 
Egyptian Mummies (https://www.si.edu/spotlight/ancientegypt/mummies#:~:text=The%20methods%20of%20embalming%2C%20or%20treating%20the%20dead,body%20in%20as%20life-like%20a%20manner%20as%20possible.)

(University of Manchester) 
Process of Mummification Simulation: (https://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/history/ancient-egypt/making-a-mummy/)
WorldHistory.org 
https://www.worldhistory.org/article/877/egyptian-afterlife---the-field-of-reeds/

Teacher

Mrs. Sadie Anderson

🇺🇸

Lives in the United States

Experienced Teacher BSED - Grades 4-9th

14 total reviews

25 completed classes

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