November 27, 2018 Get out a sheet of paper and head it properly November 27, 2018 Get out a sheet of paper and head it properly. What do you think of when you hear the word mummy?
Essential Standard 6.C.1.1 Analyze how cultural expressions reflected the values of civilizations, societies and regions.
Essential Question How did the achievements of Egypt reflect religious beliefs and values?
I can question. I can explain why the Ancient Egyptians mummified their dead.
We will now read.
Why did the Ancient Egyptians mummify the body.
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Which organ did they remove first?
Why do you think it was important to remove all of the moisture from the body.
What are tings that scientists can learn from a mummified Egyptian?
We are going to mummy if Santa Clause.
I will give you a Santa Clause
I will now give you an amulet I will now give you an amulet. The Ancient Egyptians believed this was needed for the after life.
Amulet found in King Tuts grave.
Now I am going to give you some tape.
Wrap the Santa Clause with the tape.
3000 years have gone by. You are an archeologist. Unwrap the Santa Clause mummy. You can eat it if you want to.
Play 4 corners.
amongst the papyrus reeds Where did the early ancient Egyptians bury the dead? in mud in the desert amongst the papyrus reeds
Which organ was deliberately left in the body for the afterlife? brain stomach heart
What was used to wrap the body? reeds strips of linen papyrus paper
Nile bottles Shabty jars Canopic jars Certain organs were saved in special containers. What were these containers called? Nile bottles Shabty jars Canopic jars
nothing offerings of food amulets What was placed between the layers of linen? nothing offerings of food amulets
offerings to gods for protection Why were amulets placed on the body? to make it look nice offerings to gods for protection
Let students come up and act like they are mummifying the penguin.
Exit ticket. Why did the Ancient Egyptians mummify their dead’?