Resources For Educators: Mummies
Part of the Mummies exhibition.
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Use the educator's guide and related resources to investigate two main themes of the exhibition: (1) people and cultures—what mummies reveal about families, social status, and community; and (2) technology—ancient methods of mummification and modern techniques of studying mummies.
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Mummies Educator's Guide
Get an advance look at the exhibition's major themes and what your class will encounter. This six-page guide for K-12 educators includes a Map of the Exhibition, Essential Questions (important background content), Teaching in the Exhibition (self-guided explorations), Come Prepared Checklist, Correlation to Standards, and Glossary.
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