History·Ancient Egypt·conceptual
Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
Name and describe key Egyptian gods and goddesses: Ra the sun god who sailed across the sky each day, Osiris the ruler of the afterlife, Isis the goddess of magic and motherhood, Anubis the jackal-headed god of mummification, Horus the falcon-headed sky god, Thoth the ibis-headed god of writing, and Bastet the cat goddess of protection
Suggested ages 7–9
Learning journey
Your child is discovering the fascinating world of ancient Egypt — learning about pharaohs and pyramids, gods and mummification, hieroglyphs and daily life along the Nile River over 3,000 years of history.
Evidence of understanding
- Name at least four Egyptian gods/goddesses and describe their roles
- Explain why many gods were shown with animal heads and what the animals represented
- Understand that Egyptians built temples as homes for the gods and performed daily rituals there
Assessment prompt
If Egyptian Gods and Goddesses sees an Egyptian statue with a jackal head, can they tell you it represents Anubis and explain what he was the god of?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.