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Primus History Class: Mummies of Ancient Egypt

Explore the history and science of the Mummies of Ancient Egypt. Learn about the beliefs behind mummification. Find out how mummies were made, and then make your own "Mummy".
Annette the Teacher B.A. ACE Educator
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Class

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 1 - 4
Ancient Egyptians mummified their bodies as a part of the ritual to enter an eternal afterlife. In this class, we will learn about the historical, scientific, and religious practices behind mummification. We will explore how a mummy was made, and why the Ancient Egyptians believed you had to take whatever you needed with you into the afterlife. We will learn about the rituals and processes of mummification and how they changed over the thousands of years of the Ancient Egyptian civilization.  We will also talk about the Pyramids and Burial Sites of Ancient Egypt.

This class will use models, videos, photos, and more to explain mummification. 

We will end the class by making our own "Mummy" out of aluminum foil, a plastic spoon, and tissue.

Materials you will need for this class:

1 plastic disposable spoon
Aluminum foil
White tissue paper or napkins or paper towels or toilet paper
White glue

Other Details

Parental Guidance
We will be learning about the ancient rituals and religious practices surrounding mummmification.
Supply List
Materials you will need for this class:

1 plastic disposable spoon
Aluminum foil
White tissue paper or napkins or paper towels or toilet paper
White glue
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
This course was developed by Annette the Teacher Image sources: Sphynx Image by Marcin Chuć from Pixabay Bastet Image by NamelessApple from Pixabay Egypt Image by Oberholster Venita from Pixabay Luxor Statues Image by マサコ アーント from Pixabay Pharoah Image by Jörg Petersen from Pixabay Pyramid Image by Photoholiday from Pixabay Pyramids Image by PublicDomainPictures from Pixabay Research sources: National Museum of Egyptian Civilization Smithsonian Institution / Egyptian Mummies Getty Museum The Mummufucation Process British Museum National Geographic "Mummies" by Elizabeth Carney "Egyptian Mummies: Unraveling the Secrets" by Bob Brier DK Eyewitness Books "Mummy" by James Putnam
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Minors: Biology, Chemistry, and Writing
Annette the Teacher has been teaching for a very long time. She has over three decades of experience teaching children of all ages. She has a B.A. in Sociology with minors in Biology, Chemistry, and Writing from the University of Pittsburgh. She has homeschooled her own children from Pre-School through (their current) High School. All of her classes are interactive. Annette encourages students to fully participate in class. All of her classes feature hands-on activities and books Annette writes for the class herself.

Annette is a published writer, publisher, and artist. She uses her extensive knowledge and experience to create unique classes for every student. She enjoys teaching science, history, art, and cooking classes. She brings history alive with her "Big History ..." classes where students learn about key times in history and complete hands-on projects. "Paint like ... Famous Artists" art classes where students will learn about famous artists and create their own artwork based on the artists' works. "Smart Science" classes where we explore science and complete experiments and projects. Annette knows hands-on, interactive experiences are the best way for children to learn.

Annette also has experience working with Special Needs children. She is Mom to a child on the autism spectrum and a child with serious medical needs. She also has worked with children with ADHD. If your child has special needs, please contact Annette so she can work with you and your child.

Annette first became interested in ancient cultures in the 1970's when the "King Tut" craze swept the nation. She continued to study the ancient cultures of Persia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, China, and others in college. Some years later, she taught herself to read Latin so she could read the works of Gaius Julius Caesar in their original form. She has taught ancient history as a part of her homeschool curriculum and developed the Big History series as a way of teaching her autistic daughter history. She has been certified to teach OER's Big History Project including ancient civilizations.

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Meets once
50 min

Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
1-7 learners per class

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