High School Resource Egypt’s Golden Empire: Tombs and Afterlife This lesson focuses on the concept of the afterlife and the importance of pleasing the gods and goddesses, the significance of tombs and tomb building, and the burial customs and traditions of the ancient Egyptians. After learning about all of these concepts, students will design a […]

Elementary School Resource Painting an Egyptian Tomb from the British Museum This resource allows students to examine Nebamun’s tomb’s paintings and how they were made. An included PowerPoint shows enlarged images of some of the wall paintings as well as the different paints and brushes the ancient Egyptians used. Related NY State Academic Standards: RI.9-10.9, […]