How did the Ancient Egyptians make mummies?

Introduction

 

This lesson is meant to be used as part of a unit on life in Ancient Egypt. This WebQuest introduces students to the mummies made in Ancient Egypt. Students will begin by learning information needed to participate in more interactive activities later in the lesson. They will refer to several sites to answer questions. They will complete activities that go more in-depth as they progress. The culminating activity is an interactive mummy maker where they will be guided through the mummification process, making a mummy. The teacher will have to collect written answers in the first step, and monitor computer usage for active participating and completion for grading purposes.

 

Learners

 

This lesson is intended for a 6th grade social studies classroom. It could really be used in any middle grade. The lesson can be broken up into parts if it cannot be completed all in one day. Students will need to be able to take notes from Internet sources and apply what they learn to the subsequent activities. They should be capable of working independently and responsibly on the computer.

 

State Standards

 

SS.6.5.1 identify and evaluate contributions of past civilizations and cite reasons for their rise and fall.
SS.6.5.3 identify the contributions and characteristics of Arab/Islamic society and Judeo-Christian societies.
SS.6.5.12 compare and contrast the worth of the individual in different societies over time.

SC.6.1.3 examine the careers and contributions of men and women of diverse cultures to the development of science.
SC.6.2.1 cooperate and collaborate to ask questions, find answers, solve problems, conduct investigations to further an appreciation of scientific discovery.
SC.6.2.8 use inferential reasoning to make logical conclusions from collected data.

 

RLA.6.2.21 identify and use correct note taking skills.

 

NCSS Standards

 

Culture
Time, Continuity, and Change
People, Places, and Environment
Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
Science, Technology, and Society