Comparison

Excavate! Egypt vs Egypt Alive

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Excavate! Egypt

Explore ancient Egyptian daily life through interactive excavation and artifact analysis. This game uses archaeological thinking to help students understand historical context and make connections beyond traditional textbooks.

Highlights
  • Interactive excavation and artifact analysis
  • Explore daily life beyond textbooks
  • Develop archaeological thinking skills
  • Historically accurate illustrations and artifacts
  • Track student progress
  • Free teacher guides and lesson plans
Features
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Learn Egyptian history in a new way with Excavate! Egypt, an immersive social studies game for world history students! Use Archaeological thinking to apply skills of Inquiry and Evaluation of Evidence to aspects of Egyptian daily life not covered in textbooks. By excavating and analyzing four significant locations, players will:   · Explore the significance of mummification in the Valley of the Kings · Gain a new perspective on the temple at Karnak · Distinguish the roles of men, women, and children in ancient Egypt · Piece together daily life of the Pyramid workers in Giza · Describe the lifestyle and role of scribes and students at the library in Alexandria · Explain the rule and symbols of the Pharaohs   “The quality of information and the methodology behind the questions is stronger than any educational game I've ever played.” K-12 Director of Technology, MD   Players can explore the sites in any order; progress is recorded in journals that log collected artifacts, field notes and achievements. Throughout the game, players use skills to analyze and make connections. They carefully deduce the facts about each area, stratum by stratum and artifact by artifact. At each location, players make meaning of how artifacts were used through a series of analysis questions and reports that require players to make connections, read closely and consider the historical context of the primary source artifacts. Finally, players see each site come alive as artifacts populate an historically accurate image of Egyptian life.   Features: • Engage with objects of daily life textbooks never include • Use archaeological thinking to piece together historical understanding • See artifacts in context in the ancient world • Design input from Social Studies teachers • Historically Accurate, C3 Skills-Based learning • Free Teacher Guides, Lesson Plans, and Extension Activities • Track Student Progress • Bundle with other Excavate! games for a complete curriculum solution What people are saying about Excavate! “Excellent illustrations and collection of source material. I could see using this as a resource for a project. Good Collections of terms and other historical objects.” 7th Grade Social Studies, MD “I LOVED the analysis questions because it assisted the kids in seeing the "big" picture and making connections.” – 5th Grade Social Studies, OH Excavate! Series: Built in consultation with social studies teachers, Excavate! uses overarching questions to focus student inquiry as they dig, analyze, report and learn through object-based evaluation. Highly detailed, historically accurate illustrations and artifacts help students make connections and see the “big picture” of ancient history. Interaction with artifacts, including detailed 3D models, allows students to understand what life was really like for people of different social roles. Extensive in-game resources such as comprehensive location and artifact information and an interactive glossary make it easy to extend the learning off the screen. Supporting educator materials, standards information and extension activities help educators seamlessly include Excavate! in any ancient history curriculum. Track student performance using the new GBLxAPI learning data format, which reports student progress against C3 and ELA standards in an easy to read format. Excavate! is a multi-game world history series that includes old and new world civilizations such as Rome, Greece, Egypt, Maya, Inca and more. All Excavate social studies games have accompanying lesson plan materials and additional activities available from our website for free.

About

Egypt Alive

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Discover the captivating history of ancient Egypt with Egypt Alive, your comprehensive guide to the land of the pharaohs and pyramids. Watch an extensive collection of educational videos that bring the world of ancient Egypt to life. Explore the stories of legendary rulers, ancient cities, intricate hieroglyphics, and daily life traditions. Learn about the rise and fall of powerful dynasties, the secrets behind mummification, burial rituals, and the significance of Egypt’s iconic pyramids and temples. Dive into the fascinating culture of gods, goddesses, the worship of the Nile, and ancient agricultural practices. Whether you're a history enthusiast, a student, or simply curious, Egypt Alive offers hours of engaging and informative content to satisfy your curiosity. With interactive features like quizzes and social sharing, the app is a perfect way to explore Egypt's rich heritage.

Screenshots

Excavate! Egypt4 screens
Egypt Alive4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Excavate! Egypt at 11.0 against Egypt Alive's 13.4. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Excavate! Egypt versus Egypt Alive: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExcavate! EgyptEgypt Alive
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 34 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple TV
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB59 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDig-It Games, LLCNOWCAST, LLC

In-app purchases

None

Excavate! Egypt

No in-app purchases

None

Egypt Alive

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Excavate! Egypt free?
Excavate! Egypt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Egypt Alive free?
Egypt Alive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Excavate! Egypt or Egypt Alive have ads?
Neither Excavate! Egypt nor Egypt Alive shows ads.

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