{"id":17560,"date":"2023-10-16T00:56:54","date_gmt":"2023-10-16T04:56:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=17560"},"modified":"2025-02-10T22:41:06","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T03:41:06","slug":"king-tut-day-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/?p=17560","title":{"rendered":"King Tut Day Activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17560\" class=\"elementor elementor-17560\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f671856 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f671856\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-452313e\" data-id=\"452313e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd6fd2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"cd6fd2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/seasonal\/King-Tut-Day\/king-tut-day-activities.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"King Tut Day Activities\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd0586a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd0586a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.2 - 22-02-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>Are you ready to bring history to life for your students? Do you want to uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt and its most famous ruler? Then join me in celebrating King Tut Day on November 4th!<\/p><p>King Tut Day marks the anniversary of the discovery of the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun. This day is an excellent chance for upper elementary teachers to take their students on a fantastic adventure into ancient Egypt.<\/p><p>In this blog post, I will share some fun and educational activities that explore King Tut\u2019s life, the treasures in his tomb, the fascinating world of Egyptian gods, and more. These activities will help students learn more about this great civilization.<\/p><h3>Lesson Handout<\/h3><p>The handouts for this post are available in the Fall Vault, along with other fun fall activities your students will love. You\u2019ll find printables and instructions for all the activities mentioned here.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b920dca elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"b920dca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/hidden-thunder-859.myflodesk.com\/kwh6kpsp92\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-size-md\" role=\"button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon elementor-align-icon-left\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-key\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Access To The Fall Vault.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c9cc653 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c9cc653\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-844b41b\" data-id=\"844b41b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a30b64 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a30b64\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"post-title entry-title\" style=\"text-align: center;\">King Tut Day Activities<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a15ba5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a15ba5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Activity #1 &#8211; Unraveling the Story of King Tut<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-1f3b0de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1f3b0de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4eed527\" data-id=\"4eed527\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f62983 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f62983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/seasonal\/King-Tut-Day\/king-tut-day-activities-2.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"King Tut Day Activities\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a63823\" data-id=\"1a63823\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aeb041 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5aeb041\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Begin the lesson by having students read the short story of King Tutankhamun found in the \u201cStudent Packet\u201d of the handout. This story highlights key aspects of his life, including his reign, his mysterious death, and the discovery of his tomb by Howard Carter. After reading, have students answer the comprehension question. Select between short answer and multiple choice versions.<\/p><p>For visual learners, here are some YouTube videos you might like:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ULofBtBAJn4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live a Day in the Life of King Tut | National Geographic\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6s8gSbBvrxk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Who was Tutankhamun?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3t5l4t1Xw6Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weirdest Facts About King Tut<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><b>More Options<\/b><\/p><p>You can use this\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/education.nationalgeographic.org\/resource\/king-tut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Geographic Article<\/a>\u00a0to introduce your students to King Tut\u2019s biography. You can also use this\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/biography\/Tutankhamun\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Britannia Timeline<\/a>\u00a0to show students the significant events of his reign and his family tree.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7db5a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7db5a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Activity #2 &#8211; Create Models of Egyptian Artifacts<\/h3><p>Inspire students\u2019 creativity by having them create models of Egyptian artifacts commonly found in tombs. Provide materials such as clay, cardboard, paint, and craft supplies. Students can choose to recreate iconic artifacts like the golden death mask of Tutankhamun, canopic jars, or miniature replicas of ancient Egyptian furniture. This hands-on activity allows students to gain a deeper appreciation for the craftsmanship and artistry of ancient Egypt.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f9321de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f9321de\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b1ddb87\" data-id=\"b1ddb87\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7739187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7739187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Activity #3 &#8211; Animated Shorts on Ancient Egypt<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-dcb3843 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dcb3843\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-695dc98\" data-id=\"695dc98\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bc4f7e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bc4f7e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/seasonal\/King-Tut-Day\/king-tut-day-activities-4.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"King Tut Day Activities\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-07a117a\" data-id=\"07a117a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1643e55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1643e55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Enhance the learning experience by incorporating animated shorts that bring ancient Egypt to life. These movies include a mix of educational and humorous short films that add a little fun to your study:<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hO1tzmi1V5g&amp;t=2s&amp;pp=ygUg4oCcVGhlIEVneXB0aWFuc-KAnSBieSBCQkMgVGVhY2g%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ancient Egypt 101 | National Geographic<\/a> [6:14]<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=T7WhIybg_Qo&amp;pp=ygUg4oCcVGhlIEVneXB0aWFuc-KAnSBieSBCQkMgVGVhY2g%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Horrible Histories &#8211; Awful Egyptians | Compilation <\/a>[33:43]\u00a0<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SMwNngMGmm8&amp;pp=ygUoSW50byB0aGUgRWd5cHQgLSBNci4gUGVhYm9keSBhbmQgU2hlcm1hbg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Into the Egypt &#8211; Mr. Peabody and Sherman <\/a>[3:12]<\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=lGOMr_1Z8jU&amp;pp=ygUoSW50byB0aGUgRWd5cHQgLSBNci4gUGVhYm9keSBhbmQgU2hlcm1hbg%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mr. Peabody &amp; Sherman &#8211; Egyptian Wedding Escape <\/a>[3:25]<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-44eaad6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"44eaad6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1299b68\" data-id=\"1299b68\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89efe4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"89efe4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Activity #4 &#8211; Exploring Egyptian Gods\u00a0<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f5a086 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f5a086\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc3dc03\" data-id=\"cc3dc03\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8599c85 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8599c85\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/seasonal\/King-Tut-Day\/king-tut-day-activities-3.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"Egyptian Gods\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7f26f40\" data-id=\"7f26f40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b49d389 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b49d389\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ancient Egyptians worshipped many gods and goddesses, each with their own specific powers and responsibilities. They believed their gods directly impacted their daily lives and that by pleasing the gods, they could secure their well-being and prosperity.\u00a0<\/p><p>Introduce students to Egyptian mythology and the gods worshipped with the flashcards included in the handout. Students can use the cards to test their knowledge. For example, one student can read a description of a god and ask another student to identify the god and its symbol or animal form.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f428645 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f428645\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d378251\" data-id=\"d378251\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4a15be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d4a15be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Activity #5 -Virtual Tour of Egyptian Landmarks<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-2522544 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2522544\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7518870\" data-id=\"7518870\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b77a19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"9b77a19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/seasonal\/King-Tut-Day\/king-tut-day-activities-1.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"King Tut Day Activities\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b7bdacb\" data-id=\"b7bdacb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1922526 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1922526\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Take your students on a virtual tour of iconic Egyptian landmarks such as the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Sphinx, and the Valley of the Kings. Utilize the online resources or virtual reality experiences listed below to give students an immersive journey through these historical sites. Please encourage them to take notes and share their impressions during a class discussion.<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.localguidetoegypt.com\/post\/22-awesome-egyptian-sites-you-can-virtually-tour-from-home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">22 Awesome Egyptian Sites You Can Virtually Tour From Home<\/a>\u00a0<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smithsonianjourneys.org\/virtual-journeys\/egypt-virtual-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ancient Egypt and the Nile Virtual Tour<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/scoopempire.com\/hard-to-get-a-flight-to-egypt-ministry-of-tourism-and-antiquities-just-launched-its-virtual-tour-collection-of-egypts-landmarks\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hard to Get a Flight to Egypt? Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Just Launched Its Virtual Tour Collection of Egypt\u2019s Landmarks<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3578c95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3578c95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don\u2019t forget to check out the Fall Vault for all the handouts mentioned in this post, plus additional fall-themed activities your students will enjoy. 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By engaging in activities that delve into the story of King Tut, encourage creativity in recreating Egyptian artifacts, utilize animated shorts, explore Egyptian gods, and decode hieroglyphics, you will provide your students with a rich experience.<\/p><p>Have fun exploring the wonders of ancient Egypt with your students! \ud83c\udffa\ud83d\udc2a\ud83c\udf1e<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ee4daa4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ee4daa4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9dbabd5\" data-id=\"9dbabd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5586fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a5586fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img width=\"644\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/nametransparent.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2320\" alt=\"Gay Miller\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/nametransparent.png 644w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/nametransparent-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/bookunitsteacher.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/nametransparent-600x637.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bcd9f90\" data-id=\"bcd9f90\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d33f396 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d33f396\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-26cecf4\" data-id=\"26cecf4\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are you ready to bring history to life for your students? 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