Instructions
Read each section carefully and complete the activities. Have fun exploring the world of the Ancient Egyptians!
Activity 1: Egyptian Facts Fill-in-the-Blanks
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences below. Each word is only used once!
1. Ancient Egypt was a powerful civilization that grew along the banks of the mighty _______________ River.
2. The ruler of Ancient Egypt was called a _______________, and they were one of the most powerful people in the land.
3. Egyptians built giant, pointed stone tombs called _______________ to bury their rulers.
4. When a person was preserved after death, their body was called a _______________.
5. The Egyptians wrote using a special picture-writing system called _________________.
Activity 2: Match the Gods and Goddesses
Draw a line to match the Egyptian god or goddess on the left with their correct description on the right.
Gods & Goddesses
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Descriptions
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Activity 3: Pyramid Word Search
Find and circle the hidden words about Ancient Egypt in the puzzle below. Words can be found forwards, downwards, and diagonally.
P O A T U V H L H
H M E Q O R A E A
A B G Z M D R G R
R C Y J B A O Y A
A D P T K E H P O
O N T L S M B T H
H I L E O I W X Y
T Q G I Z A F K Z
F J N V U M M Y M
- EGYPT
- GIZA
- MUMMY
- NILE
- PHARAOH
- PYRAMID
- SCARAB
- TOMB
Activity 4: Draw Like an Egyptian!
The Ancient Egyptians believed scarab beetles were symbols of good luck and rebirth. In the space below, draw your very own lucky scarab beetle. You can make it colorful and add cool patterns!
[ Draw your scarab beetle here ]
Answer Key
Activity 1: Egyptian Facts Fill-in-the-Blanks
- Nile
- Pharaoh
- pyramids
- mummy
- hieroglyphics
Activity 2: Match the Gods and Goddesses
- Ra → The god of the sun, who often had the head of a falcon.
- Anubis → The god of mummification, who had the head of a jackal.
- Isis → The powerful goddess of magic and healing.
Activity 3: Pyramid Word Search
The words are located as follows:
- SCARAB: Row 1, starting from column 1 (horizontal)
- PHARAOH: Column 1, starting from row 2 (vertical)
- TOMB: Row 2, column 4 (diagonal down-right)
- EGYPT: Column 3, starting from row 2 (vertical)
- NILE: Row 8, starting from column 2 (horizontal)
- GIZA: Row 9, starting from column 3 (horizontal)
- MUMMY: Row 10, starting from column 7 (backwards horizontal)
- PYRAMID: Column 8, starting from row 1 (diagonal down-left)
P O A T U V H Y H
H M G Q O R A R A
A B Y Z M D R A R
R C P J B A O Y M
A D T T K E H P I
O N T L S M B T D
H I L E O I W X Y
T Q G I Z A F K Z
F J N V Y M M U M