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Egyptian themed resources

Ancient Egypt has always been a really popular history topic to teach in primary school, but why stop there! We’re using the topic of Ancient Egypt to bring you a range of cross-curricular resources covering Design & Technology, Maths, History, Engineering and Art.

Our resources will get students making pieces of jewellery inspired by the ancient Egyptians, learning about scale and volume using pyramids made from paper, making papyrus from paper and even learning how to write their name and numbers in hieroglyphics!

Download the free resources below! And please do share your learning highlights and final creations with us on social media @IETeducation or send them via email to IETEducation@theiet.org to be featured in our online gallery.

Count using hieroglyphics

Discover how to write numbers in hieroglyphics and how to use them to carry out basic numeracy functions.

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Make papyrus

Create papyrus using a weaving technique and natural glue like the one used by the ancient Egyptians

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Make an Egyptian bracelet

Make an example of a bracelet inspired by ancient Egyptian jewellery from easily sourced materials

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Make an Egyptian necklace

This activity will teach students historical facts about ancient Egypt and encourage them to design and create a, Egyptian inspired necklace

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Make a pyramid

Make both small and large pyramids to learn about scale by comparing the large pyramids with the smaller pyramids

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Write in hieroglyphics

Understand what hieroglyphics are and how they were used in ancient Egypt. Then write your name in hieroglyphics

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Make an Egyptian pasta necklace

Learn how to use pasta to make an item of jewellery while learning facts about ancient Egypt.

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Make an Egyptian snake bracelet

Learn about ancient Egypt and discover how to make a snake bracelet inspired by ancient Egyptian jewellery

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If you enjoyed our Egyptian resources, why not try the Ancient Greece ones too?

Ancient Greece resources

There are a variety of achievements from ancient Greece that have affected our modern world.

4-11 year olds will be taking back to 700-480 B.C to discover the culture and civilisation whilst applying maths, design and technology, science and engineering along the way.

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