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Ask a Scientist About Mummies Instructional VideoAsk a Scientist About Mummies Instructional Video
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American Museum of Natural History
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Ask a Scientist About Mummies

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Many are aware of the mummies found in the tombs of Egypt. But in addition to the mummified bodies of the ancient pharaohs like King Tut, archaeologists also found cat mummies, dog mummies, and alligator mummies. In a video interview, archaeologist David Hurst Thomas answers kids questions about mummies, how and why they were made, and where they have been found.

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Concepts

archaeological digs, archaeology, anthropology, ancient egypt, mummies, mummification, remote learning

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Ask students to research a mummification process and post their findings on the class webpage or blog

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  • Requires a computer with internet access
  • This resource is only available on an unencrypted HTTP website.It should be fine for general use, but don’t use it to share any personally identifiable information

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  • A transcript of the interview is included
  • The Menu tab permits users to access stories, games, hands-on activities, and videos

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