Mummies of Ancient Egypt
Students read a nonfiction passage about the mummies of ancient Egypt, written at 7 reading levels (2nd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a nonfiction passage about how the ancient Egyptians made mummies
- Explain why the Egyptians preserved bodies and how the desert first helped them
- Find details about canopic jars, natron, and how long the process took
- Explain how scientists study mummies today using CT scanners