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Pyramids

BBC: History: The Pyramid
BBC has put together a fantastic collection of interactive games (Building the Ultimate Tomb and The Mummy Maker), multimedia galleries (Gods, Animals, and a tour of Khufu's Pyramid Complex), and feature articles. Everything here is excellent, but here are three of my favorite clicks: the illustrated Egyptian timeline from 3100 BCE to 395 CE; The Short History of Pyramidology, which reveals some pretty wacky theories about who actually built the Pyramids; and hieroglyphic postcards to send to friends and family.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/programmes/pyramid/

British Museum: Pyramids
The ancient Egyptians built pyramids as tombs for the pharaohs and their queens. The pharaohs were buried in pyramids of many different shapes and sizes from before the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the end of the Middle Kingdom." This British Museum exhibit for upper-elementary and middle-school students is divided into three sections: Story (about the building of the Great Pyramid built for pharaoh Khufu) , Explore (a reconstruction of the pyramid) and Challenge. The challenge is to find the height, area and weight of the Great Pyramid. Here's a hint. When estimating how many stacked buses would equal the height of the pyramid, keep in mind that the English ride double-decker buses!
http://www.ancientegypt.co.uk/pyramids/

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