To observe preservation techniques firsthand, learners dry a flower in sand and compare cucumber slices soaked in salt water for a week with slices left out to dry in the open air. Video resources (not attached) include one about mummies...

Students explore Ancient Egypt by learning about the after life, observing and discussing pictures of mummies, making jewelry, and more. For this Ancient Egypt lesson plan, students complete these activities in class and at a museum.

Seventh graders research a culture and art produced by the people of that culture. They create a PowerPoint presentation to explain their findings. Students make a sand painting depicting the art of that era.

Students study the concept of having a fundraiser to benefit a local soup kitchen. In this fundraising service project lesson, students participate in different activities that explain the history and making of clay pottery, service...

Young scholars demonstrate basic procedures for archeological excavations. They explore an archeological site, students using various archeological methods and techniques to determine some of the aspects of past life and culture.

This site describes different types of jewelry made from porcupine quills and various techniques for making necklaces and bracelets. It has specific directions on how to make a bracelet with a diagram illustrating. It also has pictures...

Although goldsmiths and silversmiths are nameless, tomb drawings of the way they did their work show us their skills. Read about the techniques these artisans used in making their products.