Learning From Home

The Egypt Centre has generously provided a collection of educational materials specifically designed for parents and guardians who are homeschooling their children. These resources are completely free to access and can be easily downloaded and printed for offline use. Whether you’re looking to introduce your child to the fascinating world of ancient Egypt or delve deeper into specific topics, the Egypt Centre’s materials offer a valuable resource for home-based learning.

Mummification Comic Strip

Use your creativity to design a comic strip that illustrates the ancient Egyptian process of mummification. Imagine this as the elaborate and costly procedure reserved for a pharaoh.

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A comic strip about the process of mummification in ancient Egypt. The comic strip consists of four panels, each with a caption describing a different step in the process. The first panel shows a pharaoh being prepared for mummification, the second panel shows the body being washed in natron, the third panel shows the body being wrapped in bandages, and the fourth panel shows the completed mummy being placed in a coffin.

Mummification Experiment

Uncover the secrets of ancient mummification with a hands-on experiment you can try at home! Using simple food products, you’ll explore the fascinating science that preserved the pharaohs for eternity.

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A worksheet for a mummification experiment, featuring a title, a list of materials, and instructions for conducting the experiment. The worksheet includes a section for students to draw and weigh their tomatoes before and after covering them in salt.

How to Use Objects as Primary Sources

Archaeologists and historians rely on objects as vital evidence. This resource is designed as a quick and engaging guide for GCSE and A Level students, helping them effectively use objects as primary sources in their studies.

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And this: An educational poster titled "Using Objects as Primary Sources," explaining the importance of studying objects as historical evidence. The poster includes a definition of objects, an explanation of why they are useful sources, and a list of questions to consider when analyzing an object. The poster also includes a visual example of an ancient vase.

Ancient Egyptian Descriptive Writing

Descriptive writing is a tool we use when we tell stories. We use it to add details to stories and to make it seem more real. It’s like painting a picture in someone’s head but using words instead of paints. Practice your writing and story-telling skills with our Egyptian-themed descriptive writing task!

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An educational worksheet titled "Ancient Egyptian Descriptive Writing," designed to teach students about descriptive writing and storytelling. The worksheet includes prompts for students to imagine themselves as archaeologists entering a tomb and describing their experiences using their five senses.

Colouring Sheets

In ancient Egypt, animals held a special significance, believed to be connected to the gods due to their incredible abilities beyond human reach. This activity sheet features four fascinating animals from ancient Egypt, ready for you to bring to life with colour!

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A coloring page featuring animals of Ancient Egypt. The page includes text in English and Welsh describing the importance of animals in Ancient Egyptian culture. The animals depicted are a crocodile, a scarab beetle, an ibis bird, and a cat.

Come and Create

Based on our Come and Create sessions, these worksheets allow you to participate in this fun activity from the comfort of your own home!

Clever Cats
To download the craft template, click here.
To view our handy ‘how to’ video, click here.

Gods and Goddesses Finger Puppets
To download the craft template, click here.
To view our handy ‘how to’ video, click here.

Cobra Crowns
To download the craft template, click here.
To view our handy ‘how to’ video, click here.

A craft activity sheet for children featuring finger puppets of Egyptian gods and goddesses. The sheet includes instructions for decorating, cutting, and assembling the puppets. The gods and goddesses featured are Horus, Osiris, Hathor, and Isis.

Egyptian Myths and Legends

Discover the magic of ancient Egypt through the eyes of our Senior Education Leader, Luke Keenan. He shares thrilling tales of gods, goddesses, and heroes in his captivating YouTube series.

The Story of Osiris and Seth, click here.

The Shipwrecked Sailor, click here.

Truth and Falsehood, click here.

Please note: these talks are only available in English.

Photograph of a man wearing a black t-shirt and a hat standing against a canvas backdrop containing Egyptian pyramids. A photo overlay of a statue of Osiris is also included.

Jigsaws

Explore a captivating array of online jigsaw puzzles showcasing intriguing artefacts from the Egypt Centre’s renowned collection. Dive into these digital puzzles and experience the rich history of ancient Egypt piece by piece from the comfort of your home.

Available here.

A puzzle image featuring a 3D scan of a mummified snake. One half of the snake is visible while the owher half is wrapped in linen. Scattered puzzle pieces are also visible around the edges. The background is a dark grey colour

Pharaoh’s Formulae

Unleash your inner mathematician with a pharaoh-tastic twist! Designed for Key Stage 2 pupils, this exciting workbook takes you on a journey through time to discover the mathematical secrets of ancient Egypt. From pyramids to papyrus, get ready to add, subtract, multiply and divide like a true Egyptian scholar.

To download, click here.

A booklet advertising a mathematics exhibition at The Egypt Centre. The poster features a stylized image of an Egyptian jackal god, the title "Pharaohs' Formulae," and a smaller image of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs. The text below the hieroglyphs reads "Maths is fun done the Egyptian way."

We would love to see your work so send it to us on social media!

If you have any ideas of how we can help you learn from home contact: egyptcentre@swansea.ac.uk.