Students are transported to early Egypt in this
imaginary expedition to a myster- ious and ancient land. They learn about the Weighing of
the Soul in the Hall of Truth that the Egyptians
faced upon dying, as well as the secrets of the mummification process. This traveling exhibit features replicas of an Egyptian sarcophagus, Canopic
jars, a cat mummy, figurines of Osiris, Isis and Horus, scarabs and ushabtis, a
lifesize replica of 18th Dynasty Princess
Merit-aten's mummy, a miniature Egyptian palace, excerpts from one of the oldest books in
existence, the Papryus of Am, otherwise known as The Egyptian Book of the Dead. Ancient
Egyptian dance postures are part of the teaching tools that accompany this
exhibit.
Hands-on learning experience for students include:
Ancient Egyptian dance postures
Ancient incenses
Sketching ancient artifacts
making artifacts and mummies from
Sculpey
Wearing Egyptian masks
A perfect way for fifth, sixth and seventh grade
students to envision the past and synthesize their understanding of ancient
civilization. |