Make your own Cipher wheelFollow the simple instructions below and create your own cipher wheel to use when helping Mr. Peabody and Sherman crack the codes. 1. First cut out the two circles below.2. Place the smaller circle on top of the larger circle.3. Use a pencil to make a hole in the centre of the circles.4. Push the slip pin through the two circles and fasten to the back.

Make your own Cipher wheel

AB C D E

F

GH

IJ

KL

MN

OPQRS

TU

VW

XY

Z

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AB C D E

F

GH

IJ

KL

MN

OPQRS

TU

VW

XY

Z

AB C D E

F

GH

IJ

KL

MN

OPQRS

TU

VW

XY

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A B C D E F G

H I J K L M N

O P Q R S T U

V W X Y Z

Set the cipher wheel to ‘A= Egyptian alphabet B’ (the leg)1. What would Egyptians call their rulers?

2. What did the Pharaoh say when he saw the pyramid?

Set the cipher wheel to ‘A=Egyptian alphabet H’ (the square roll)3. Who was the youngest Pharaoh?

4. How did brave Egyptians write?

Set the cipher wheel to ‘A=Egyptian alphabet T’ (the semi circle)5. Where did the Ancient Egyptians live?

6.Thefirstpyramidwasbuiltaround2600BC.Whichpyramidwasthis?

Now, can you make up your own message for your partner to decipher?

Set the cipher wheel to ‘A= Egyptian alphabet B’ (the leg)

Z A B C D E F G H I J K L

M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

A PHARAOH

MUMMYS HOME

Z A B C D E F G H I J K L

M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y

A PHARAOH

MUMMYS HOME

T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

Tutankhamun

In heroglyphics

T U V W X Y Z A B C D E F

G H I J K L M N O P Q R S

Tutankhamun

In heroglyphics

H I J K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G

Along the banks of the river nile

The Step Pyramid of Djoser

H I J K L M N O P Q R S T

U V W X Y Z A B C D E F G

Along the banks of the river nile

The Step Pyramid of Djoser

Answers:

Cipher 1 What would Egyptians call their rulers?Pharaohs

Cipher 2What did the Pharaoh say when he saw the pyramid?Mummy’s home

Cipher 3Who was the youngest Pharaoh?Tutankhamun

Cipher 4How did brave Egyptians write?In heroglyphics

Cipher 5Where did the Ancient Egyptians live?Along the banks of the river Nile

Cipher 6Thefirstpyramidwasbuiltaround2600BC. Which pyramid was this?The step Pyramid of Djoser

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