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Two adult mummies in Guanajuato, Mexico: Two mummified adult corpses are propped up against a wall. These corpses are on display at the Guanajuato panteón, or mausoleum. The composition of the soil in Guanajuato promotes natural mummification of the corpses interred in the panteón. The city charges...; Format: image/photograph

Child mummies in Guanajuato, Mexico: Two mummified corpses of young children are on display. The one on the left is attired in a wool sweater, while the one of the right is wearing a silk dress. These corpses are on display at the Guanajuato panteón, or mausoleum. The composition of the soil...; Format: image/photograph

Mummy madness: This is a lesson for seventh grade Social Studies students to learn and demonstrate the mummification process used in ancient Egypt.; Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies); By Jo Oliver.

Mausoleum wall in Guanajuato, Mexico: Hundreds of square cemetery plots dot a wall. Many of the squares contain flowers and other momentos. Guanajuato has a large and celebrated panteón, or mausoleum, for the internment of the city's dead. The composition of the soil in Guanajuato promotes natural...; Format: image/photograph

Resources on the web

Unwrapping mummies: Students become famous archaeologists who specialize in ancient mummies. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Ice Mummies: This companion website for Ice Mummies, a 1998 PBS special, investigates South American mummies and the ancient cultural story they tell. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: PBS

Where can you find a good mummy?: This Xpeditions lesson introduces students to the places where mummies have been found and the reasons why some cultures mummified their dead. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

Inca Mummies: Secrets of a Lost World: See how archaeologists are discovering the world of ancient Inca culture with this interactive site. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: National Geographic

The science of mummies: In this lesson from Science NetLinks, students explore how technological advances can lead to advancements in scientific knowledge, and specifically how new technologies are advancing the study of mummies. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Mummies: Honoring the dead: Students think about how their own cultures honor the dead and how some ancient cultures, including the Egyptians, honored their dead through mummification. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade K–2 Information Skills); Provided by: National Geographic

Egypt: Secrets of the Ancient World: Kids: Learn to make an Egyptian tomb! Teachers: Bring mummies to life in the classroom! This website uses interactive features, movies, correspondence reports, and activities as well as straightforward informative articles to teach you all about life in ancient... (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: National Geographic

Mummy's curse: In this Science Update, from Science NetLinks, students hear about a scientific investigation that tested the Egyptian legend of the mummy's curse. (Learn more); Format: activity/lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Ancient Egypt: Science and Technology: Interactive website about the science and technology of ancient Egypt. (Learn more); Format: website/lesson plan; Provided by: Museum of Science, Boston

Making a mummy the natural way: Students examine the relationship between climate and the mummification process in ancient Egypt and other parts of the world. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 7 English Language Arts and Social Studies); Provided by: National Geographic

The British Museum: A collection of exhibits and information that explore the past and present of cultures throughout the world through artifacts, art, and science. (Learn more); Format: website/activity; Provided by: British Library

Theban Mapping Project: Visit the Valley of the Kings, and explore Egyptology through this project focused upon mapping the ancient Theban Necropolis, formerly located on the West Bank of the Nile at Luxor, Egypt. (Learn more); Format: website/general; Provided by: Theban Mapping Project

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