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
Z
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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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