Menlo School Library: 6th grade: Ancient civilizations: Egypt

Databases

Britannica Academic This link opens in a new window
- Why search here?
  Begin your research by reading authoritative tertiary sources like the ones found here.
- What’s included?
  In-depth overview articles, often with links to supporting primary source materials. Also includes a world atlas with statistical information on individual countries plus the ability to compare any two countries.
Daily Life Through History (ABC-Clio) This link opens in a new window
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- Why search here?
  Find tertiary and primary information about the lives of people from prehistory through modern time.
- What’s included?
  Reference articles, biographies, and a variety of primary source documents.
Oxford Reference This link opens in a new window
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This can be a bit difficult to use but might be helpful for filling some information gaps.
World Book Encyclopedia This link opens in a new window
- Why search here?
  This reference encyclopedia is a good starting point for research projects.
- What’s included?
  This large reference encyclopedia is available in several reading levels, and also includes a Spanish language version.

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Websites

Ancient Egypt 101
A 6-minute video from National Geographic.
Ancient Egypt: A & E
Overview information from History/A&E Networks.
Ancient Egypt: AHE
Information from the Ancient History Encyclopedia.
Ancient Egypt: BrainPOP)
You will need to log into this BrainPOP site.
Ancient Egypt: British Museum
Information from the British Museum.
Ancient Egyptian Society and Family Life
Excerpts from a book chapter on Egyptian society and family life from the University of Chicago.
From Warrior Women to Female Pharaohs: Careers for Women in Ancient Egypt
An article about the lives of Egyptian women, from the BBC.
History: Egyptians
A large collection of information from the BBC.
Pyramids: Ancient Egypt
In-depth information about Egyptian pyramids from PBS Nova.

Websites to avoid

Ancient Egypt: Crystalinks
The author of this website is a psychic, not a historian.
Ancient Egypt for Kids
Who writes the information that is found on Ducksters? It's a secret...