Unwrapping mummies
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A lesson plan for grade 7 Social Studies
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In this activity from Xpeditions, students become famous archaeologists who specialize in ancient mummies. They are asked to study two very different mummies: one from an Egyptian tomb and another from the Andes Mountains in Peru. They then use the clues provided by each mummy to decipher who they were, how they died, and what their cultures were like.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 7
- Goal 8: The learner will assess the influence and contributions of individuals and cultural groups in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Objective 8.03: Identify major discoveries, innovations, and inventions and assess their influence on societies past and present.
- Goal 12: The learner will assess the influence of major religions, ethical beliefs, and values on cultures in Africa, Asia, and Australia.
- Objective 12.01: Examine the major belief systems in selected regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia, and analyze their impact on cultural values, practices, and institutions.
