Instructions
Let's travel back in time to Ancient Egypt! Read each question carefully and have fun completing the activities.
Activity 1: Matching Fun!
Draw a line to match the word on the left with its meaning on the right.
| 1. Pyramid | A. The king or queen of Egypt. |
| 2. Pharaoh | B. A giant, triangle-shaped tomb. |
| 3. Mummy | C. Picture writing used by Egyptians. |
| 4. Hieroglyphics | D. A body wrapped in cloth to preserve it. |
Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks
Use the words from the word bank to complete the sentences.
Nile desert cat pyramid
- The long river that flows through Egypt is called the .
- A giant tomb built for a pharaoh is called a .
- The ancient Egyptians lived near a very hot, sandy .
- A special animal that was often kept as a pet was the .
Activity 3: Can You Draw?
Draw your own Egyptian scene in the box below. You can draw a pyramid, the sun, and a camel walking in the desert sand!
Start your drawing here!
Activity 4: True or False?
Read each sentence and circle the correct answer.
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The rulers of ancient Egypt were called Pharaohs.
TRUE FALSE -
Mummies were pharaohs that were wrapped in paper towels.
TRUE FALSE -
The Egyptians wrote using letters like we do today.
TRUE FALSE
Answer Key
Activity 1: Matching Fun!
- 1. Pyramid → B. A giant, triangle-shaped tomb.
- 2. Pharaoh → A. The king or queen of Egypt.
- 3. Mummy → D. A body wrapped in cloth to preserve it.
- 4. Hieroglyphics → C. Picture writing used by Egyptians.
Activity 2: Fill in the Blanks
- The long river that flows through Egypt is called the Nile.
- A giant tomb built for a pharaoh is called a pyramid.
- The ancient Egyptians lived near a very hot, sandy desert.
- A special animal that was often kept as a pet was the cat.
Activity 4: True or False?
- The rulers of ancient Egypt were called Pharaohs. → TRUE
- Mummies were pharaohs that were wrapped in paper towels. → FALSE (They were wrapped in linen cloth.)
- The Egyptians wrote using letters like we do today. → FALSE (They used picture writing called hieroglyphics.)