Introduction

Welcome, young apprentice!  My name is Sephir the Embalmer.  I will be your teacher as you learn the art of mummification.  You haven't much time to learn this art.  Our great King is dying and you must be ready to help with his burial.  I have much to do so I must trust that you will use these papers I leave you to learn the art.  If you learn well, you will be richly rewarded by the King's family, but if you fail.... Well, don't let that happen.  

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Task

Your task, as an apprentice to Sephir the Embalmer, is to read the papers he has left you and learn about mummification.  Tasks will be included to see if you have understood Sephir's papers.  If you perform these tasks well, you will be given a golden reward, an embalmer's certificate, and your life. 

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The Process

Please follow these steps to become a master embalmer.

	Unwrap a mummy!
	Read The British Museum -Ancient Egypt - Mummification to find out the steps of mummification and then do this sequencing activity to prove your knowledge.  You may also use any other sites found in the Resources below.
	Use the Resources below to help you in this matching activity.

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Resources
Use these resources to find out about mummification.  Sephir's favorites have the   .

Internet Resources:

Ask Jeeves for Kids - Mummification	Mummies of Ancient Egypt
Life in Ancient Egypt - Mummification	The Virtual Mummy
The British Museum -Ancient Egypt - Mummification	Angus School -Mummies in Ancient Egypt
The British Museum -Ancient Egypt - Mummification Objects	Victor's Egyptology

Books:  

Millard, Ann. Pyramids.  Kingfisher: New York.  1996.  pp. 28 -   31.

Rius, María and Glòria and Oriol Vergés.  Journey Through History:
     Prehistory to Egypt.  Barron's Education Series, Inc.: Hauppage, 
     New  York. 1988.  pp25 - 26.

Any other books you find at your level.

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Assessment

Create a how- to brochure, using Microsoft Publisher, to assist in the training of Sephir's future apprentices.  The brochure should include:    

	An introduction that tells why the Ancient Egyptians mummified bodies.
	A step-by-step description of the embalming process.  You can use the sequencing activity as a guide.
	A conclusion about what you liked most about learning about mummification.

Your brochure will be graded on this rubric.

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Extensions

Read "Egyptian Cinderella," an Egyptian short story by Sherry Climo.  Use Inspiration to create a Venn diagram or other visual organizer to compare and contrast the Egyptian version to the more familiar Brothers Grimm version. 

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Conclusion

Congratulations!  You have made it!  You are now an expert embalmer.   With your teacher's permission, print out this Embalmer's Certificate and take it to your teacher for a signature and your golden reward.

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