Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago: Mummy Case
Examine an Egyptian mummy case and view three accompanying videos to learn how mummies were made, how we know the identity of the man whose remains are in the case, and how the symbols that decorate the case should be interpreted.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How to Make a Mummy
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...
University of Manchester
Children's University of Manchester: Ancient Egypt: Making a Mummy
Learn how to make an Egyptian mummy and help to prepare the pharaoh for his tomb.
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Mummy Tombs
Don't miss this fascinating site with information about mummies around the world, museums, and projects you can try at home. Contains fascinating photos and even recent news articles about this ancient tradition.
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Kmt: A Modern Journal of Ancient Egypt: Royal Mummies Musical Chairs
An article which discusses the problems associated with the identification of the "Royal Mummies of Egypt". These were some of the most famous Pharaohs of the New Kingdom.
CommonLit
Common Lit: "Egyptian Mummies" by Us history.org
CommonLit.org is a wonderful resource to use in a Language Arts classroom. Each story or article is accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. In addition, students can click on words to see...
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Minding Your Mummies: The Science of Mummification
Mummies have always played a part in nightmares for Western cultures, but in ancient Egypt, mummification was a serious religious ritual. They believed that preserving human remains was necessary so that the previous owner could enjoy...
University of Wisconsin
The Why Files: The Science Behind the News: Secrets of the Mummy
This article discusses the study of oxygen isotopes in the teeth of Oetzi, the 5,200 year mummy found in the Tyrolean Alps, as a way of identifying where the man had probably lived. Includes map of location of the body upon death.
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Dr. Zahi Hawass: The Search for Hatshepsut & Discovery of Her Mummy
The story of how the mummy of Hatshepsut was found and identified by Egypt's most important archaeologist.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Egyptian Mummy Portraits
This type of portrait appeared in Egypt in the first century C.E., and remained popular for around 200 years. Egyptian mummy portraits were placed on the outside of the cartonnage coffin over the head of the individual or were carefully...
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: Fact Tracker: Mummies and Pyramids
This book checks information shared in the fiction book entitled Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning by Mary Pope Osborne. Mummies and Pyramids, the nonfiction companion written by Will Osborne and Mary Pope Osborne, is the...
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Salariya: You Wouldn't Want to Be an Egyptian Mummy!
This humorous site provides students with "Disgusting things you'd rather not know," about mummies. Although this is a cartoon book, students can find great information on the "Ins and outs," of what makes a mummy a true mummy from organ...
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Live Science: Cold Case Closed: 'Iceman' Mummy Bled to Death
This article examines evidence that Otzi, the 'Iceman' mummy, discovered in the Italian Alps in 1991, most likely bled to death due to being struck by an arrow approximately 5,300 years ago.
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Puhinui School: The Atoms Family: The Mummy's Tomb: Raceways
Help the Mummy build a rollercoaster to entertain the Atoms Family monsters by investigating the concepts of kinetic and potential energy.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume
This is the full text of the novel The Green Mummy by Fergus Hume. One of the main characters is a professor of Egyptology, who wishes to compare a Peruvian mummy with Egyptian mummies. The first and main mystery is how the green...
BBC
Bbc: Egyptians: Mummies Around the World
Online resource for anyone teaching or studying mummies. The very detailed information presents a wealth of history and background information about the mummies while also exploring their presence around the world. Archived.
Birmingham Museums Trust (UK)
Birmingham Museum & Art Gallery: Ancient Egypt: Explore Real Egyptian Mummies
Identify three images and x-rays of Egyptian mummies. Additionally, find links for activities, artifacts, and a timeline to enhance study of the early civilization.
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Dr. Zahi Hawass: Quest for the Mummy of Hatshepsut
The story of Dr. Hawass's (Egypt's foremost expert on ancient Egypt) first attempts to locate and identify the mummy of Hatshepsut. He finally identified her mummy in 2007.
Thinkport Education
Thinkport: Multiple Sources: Climate Change and Mummies
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students learn how to identify the central idea and key details in an article about ancient mummies.
ICT Games
Ict Games: Funky Mummy 20
Recall bonds of 20. See the Funky Mummy dance when you get it right! Get 10 answers correct without clicking on a wrong sarcophagus and you can write in Egyptian hieroglyphs.
ICT Games
Ict Games: Funky Mummy
Funky Mummy is a mobile-friendly number facts game. Play this game to practice quick recall of addition, subtraction and multiplication facts.
BBC
Bbc: The Mummy Maker
An interactive game that allows the students to act as ancient Egyptian embalmers. Requires Flash plug-in.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids: Tomb of the Unknown Mummy
National Geographic Kids provides an engaging game about Ancient Egypt for children. Players will learn about hieroglyphics, artwork, etc.
Scholastic
Scholastic: Discussion Guide: Tales Mummies Tell
Scholastic presents this discussion guide of "Tales Mummies Tell" by Patricia Lauber. The guide includes discussion questions, extension activities, and more.
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