Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago

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How to Teach Ancient Egypt | Ancient Egypt Lesson Plans
If you are an Ancient Civilizations teacher and need some teaching ideas for Ancient Egypt, you are in the right place! We have compiled our top free and paid resources to help you have a successful Ancient Egypt unit!

Check out our other past Ancient Civilizations Unit Videos:
Prehistory: youtu.be/AImI4X18DJo
Mesopotamia: youtu.be/35fI6qJuPJ4
Ancient India: youtu.be/3-5rxeQZLc0
Ancient China: youtu.be/GxRsgqhxvWI

Looking for ideas and inspiration when planning your Ancient Egypt unit? Check out our free Ancient Egypt resource guide and unit plan resources!
Catalog: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Resource-Guide-and-Catalog-9242832
Unit Plan: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Unit-Plan-and-Lesson-Overview-6149548

Links Mentioned in the Video:
Ancient Egypt Word Wall: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Word-Wall-5324995

Ancient Egypt Vocabulary Activities: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Distance-Learning-Vocabulary-Activities-for-Google-Drive-5444839

Ancient Egypt 101 Video from National Geographic: youtube.com/watch?v=hO1tzmi1V5g

Nile River DBQ from the DBQ Project: dbqproject.com/product-category/mini-qs/world-history
(There are some of these that have been uploaded on public teacher websites, so you might be able to find a free version with some searching.)

Ancient Egypt Google Earth Field Trip: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Geography-Activity-Google-Earth-Field-Trip-5042009

Google Maps "Pyramids of Giza": google.com/maps/about/behind-the-scenes/streetview/treks/pyramids-of-giza

Great Pyramid VR from BBC: youtube.com/watch?v=TMzouTzim0o

Giza Project: http://giza.fas.harvard.edu/

TED-Ed Mummy Video: youtube.com/watch?v=9gD0K7oH92U

Ancient Egypt Mummy Project: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Project-Mummy-Demonstration-Skits-for-PDF-and-Google-Drive-5219663

Mummies: Secrets of the Pharaohs DVD: amzn.to/2IIq5DL

Pharaohs Job Fair Activity: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Pharaohs-Activity-Job-Fair-for-PDF-Google-Drive-5916539

Pharaohs Research Project/Choice Project: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Pharaohs-Research-Project-for-PDF-and-Google-Drive-1355877

Ancient Egypt Hieroglyphics Activity: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Hieroglyphics-Activity-for-Distance-Learning-5904853

Ancient Egypt Worksheet for Early Finishers: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Worksheet-for-Early-Finishers-or-an-Emergency-Sub-Plan-5894846

Ancient Egypt Unit Bundle: teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Ancient-Egypt-Unit-Activity-Bundle-5916854

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