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Egyptians

Museum on the Move: Egyptians is a handling resource, but bigger than most museum loans boxes. It is almost a mini touring exhibition that contains replica objects and activities to be used by your class in groups, pairs or for individual work.

Through hands-on activities, Museum on the Move: Egyptians will explore three main themes about the Egyptians:

  • Life in Ancient Egypt: Where is Ancient Egypt? What was life like in Ancient Egypt? Was Egyptian life the same for everyone?
  • Death in Ancient Egypt: What did the Ancient Egyptians believe? How did these beliefs affect the way that they treated their dead?
  • Evidence from the past: How do we know about life and death in Ancient Egypt? Who discovered the evidence about them? What can this evidence tell us?

Museum on the Move: Egyptians has been designed to meet the needs of teachers and pupils to deliver A Curriculum For Excellence (ACE). Please refer to our download: Teachers’ Notes (Preparing to use the resource) for more information on how this resource meets the curriculum.

Museum on the Move - online!

We have just released new interactive resources based on some of the activities in our Museum on the Move handling boxes. Specific games include exploring the Ancient Egyptian landscape, dressing like an Egyptian, translating a stela and playing the Temples stores game. These games are aimed at 5-8 yr olds and can be used as classroom activities or in independent learning.

Activities:

  • Archaeologist's trunk
  • Interactive map
  • Timeline
  • Dressing up - make up
  • At work - craftsman interactive
  • A scribe's life
  • Dress up as an Ancient Egyptian (queen, craftsman, scribe)
  • Explore the coffin

How to book Museum on the Move: Egyptians

East Ayrshire
Contact:
Jason Sutcliffe
The Dick Institute, Kilmarnock
Jason.Sutcliffe@east-ayrshire.gov.uk

Edinburgh
Please note that Museum on the Move: Egyptians is available in Edinburgh between January and March 2010 for use within the Museum of Scotland.
Contact:
Fiona Caines or Caroline White
Learning & Programmes Administrators
National Museums Scotland
0131 247 4041
schools@nms.ac.uk

Museum on the Move: Egyptians Renfrewshire
Contact:
Neil Bristow/Catherine Harbon
Paisley Town Hall
Neil.Bristow@renfrewshire.gov.uk ,
Catherine.Harbon@renfrewshire.gov.uk

Dumfries & Galloway
Contact:
John Pickin
Stranraer Museum
john.pickin@dumgal.gov.uk

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