Learn about the many steps involved in the process of mummification use by the Egyptians in their burial process. What is preserved after thousands of years? And what can scientists learn about life in ancient Egypt from studying mummies? Includes a video, multiple-choice and open-ended questions, and background information with links for further research. [4:45]

Concepts

mummies, mummification, ancient egypt

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Additional Tags

egyptian burial, ted ed lesson, ted ed: how to make a mummy

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)