Resources For Educators: Mummies

Part of the Mummies exhibition.

In this exhibition, you and your students will come face to face with real mummies, remains of humans and other animals that have been preserved for thousands of years. You’ll encounter mummies from the ancient cultures of Peru and Egypt.

Use the educator's guide and related resources to investigate two main themes of the exhibition: (1) people and cultures—what mummies reveal about families, social status, and community; and (2) technology—ancient methods of mummification and modern techniques of studying mummies.

Cover of an Educator's Guide titled "Mummies" featuring images of a painted sarcophagus, skeleton, and canopic jars.

Mummies Educator's Guide

Get an advance look at the exhibition's major themes and what your class will encounter. This six-page guide for K-12 educators includes a Map of the Exhibition, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Exhibition (self-guided explorations), Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and Glossary.

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Activities & Worksheets

Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grade 3
Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grade 4
Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grade 5
Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grade 6
Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grade 7
Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grade 8
Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grades 9-10
Mummies Literacy and Social Studies Activity: Grades 11 & 12

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