Ancient Egyptians Worksheet for 9-Year-Olds | History & Social Studies (Printable)

Instructions

Read through the fun facts and activities below. Try your best to answer all the questions. Have fun exploring the world of the Ancient Egyptians!

Activity 1: Egyptian Facts & Fill-in-the-Blanks

Read the paragraph below and use the information to fill in the blanks in the sentences that follow.

The Ancient Egyptians were an amazing civilization that lived thousands of years ago along the banks of the mighty Nile River. This river was very important because it provided water and fertile soil for farming. They were ruled by powerful kings and queens called Pharaohs, who were seen as gods on Earth. Egyptians are famous for building giant stone structures called pyramids, which were tombs for their pharaohs. They believed in an afterlife and preserved bodies through a process called mummification to help the soul on its journey. They also had a special picture-writing system called hieroglyphics.

1. The great river that was essential to Egyptian life was the ____________ River.
2. Rulers of Ancient Egypt were called ____________.
3. Giant tombs built for the rulers are known as ____________.
4. The process of preserving a body for the afterlife was called ____________.
5. The special picture-writing of the Egyptians was called ____________.

Activity 2: Word Scramble

Unscramble the letters to find words related to Ancient Egypt.

1. HAPROAH → ____________________
2. MYMUM → ____________________
3. NIXPHS → ____________________
4. SERTED → ____________________
5. MARIDPY → ____________________

Activity 3: Crack the Hieroglyphic Code!

Use the chart below to decode the secret message. Each symbol stands for a letter.

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Activity 4: Design a Sarcophagus

A sarcophagus was a stone coffin that held a mummy. It was often decorated with beautiful patterns, pictures of gods, and hieroglyphics. In the box below, design your own sarcophagus for a powerful pharaoh!

Answer Key

Activity 1: Egyptian Facts & Fill-in-the-Blanks

1. Nile
2. Pharaohs
3. Pyramids
4. Mummification
5. Hieroglyphics

Activity 2: Word Scramble

1. PHARAOH
2. MUMMY
3. SPHINX
4. DESERT
5. PYRAMID

Activity 3: Crack the Hieroglyphic Code!

EGYPT