Mummification Step by Step

PROCEDURAL

History›Ancient Egypt|Ages 7—9|ID: mt_cJ8CeyRKKs

Describe the step-by-step process of mummification: the body was washed, internal organs were removed and placed in canopic jars, the body was dried with natron salt for 40 days, then wrapped in linen bandages with amulets tucked between the layers, and finally placed in a decorated coffin (sarcophagus)

Mastery Evidence

List the main steps of mummification in the correct order
Explain the purpose of canopic jars and what was stored in them
Describe why mummification was performed (to preserve the body for the afterlife)

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] is asked how the ancient Egyptians made a mummy, can they describe the main steps — like removing organs, drying the body, and wrapping it in bandages?”

Prerequisites4

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses
softAges 7—9
Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife
hardAges 5—7
Skeletons & Muscles
softAges 7—8
Vocabulary: ancient egypt
hardAges 5—9

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Egyptian Gods and Goddesses soft
Mummification involves prayers to specific gods like Anubis
- Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife hard
  Named gods and goddesses builds on basic gods and afterlife knowledge
  - Pyramids and the Great Sphinx soft
    Gods and afterlife connect to pyramids as burial places
    - Pharaohs and Tutankhamun soft
      Pyramids as tombs benefit from knowing pharaohs were powerful rulers
      - Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
        Knowing about pharaohs requires the term 'pharaoh' and associated vocabulary
    - 3-D shapes soft
      Recognising pyramids as a named 3D geometric shape makes study of the Great Pyramid's physical structure more concrete
    - Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
      Describing the pyramids and Sphinx requires 'pyramid', 'sphinx', and related vocabulary
  - Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
    Describing the afterlife and burial beliefs requires 'mummy', 'sarcophagus', 'tomb' vocabulary
Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife hard
Mummification process builds on knowing about afterlife beliefs and tomb treasures
- Pyramids and the Great Sphinx soft
  Gods and afterlife connect to pyramids as burial places
  - Pharaohs and Tutankhamun soft
    Pyramids as tombs benefit from knowing pharaohs were powerful rulers
    - Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
      Knowing about pharaohs requires the term 'pharaoh' and associated vocabulary
  - 3-D shapes soft
    Recognising pyramids as a named 3D geometric shape makes study of the Great Pyramid's physical structure more concrete
  - Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
    Describing the pyramids and Sphinx requires 'pyramid', 'sphinx', and related vocabulary
- Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
  Describing the afterlife and burial beliefs requires 'mummy', 'sarcophagus', 'tomb' vocabulary
Skeletons & Muscles soft
Knowledge of the body's internal organs helps children understand which organs were removed and preserved in canopic jars during mummification
- Body Parts & Senses soft
  Knowing body parts and senses supports understanding skeleton protects organs
  - Animal Body Groups soft
    Comparing animal structures supports understanding own body parts
    - Naming Common Animals hard
      Must know animal groups before comparing body structures
- Animal Body Groups hard
  Must compare animal body structures before learning about skeleton/muscle system specifically
  - Naming Common Animals hard
    Must know animal groups before comparing body structures
- Bones & Muscles soft
  Enrichment knowledge of skeleton and muscles supports formal curriculum study of skeletons for support, protection, movement
Vocabulary: ancient egypt hard
Describing mummification requires 'natron', 'canopic jar', 'sarcophagus', 'linen' vocabulary

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