Making a Mummy (Smithsonian: Informational Text) - Softcover

Dona Herweck Rice

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1493866796 ISBN 13: 9781493866793

Publisher: Teacher Created Materials -, 2018

Synopsis

What happens after death? That was a big question for ancient Egyptians. They believed that a person needed his or her body in death as much as in life. So they did all they could to preserve and protect the body. For them, preparing for life after death was an important part of life! Learn about the science behind mummification with this book created in collaboration with the Smithsonian Institution. This Smithsonian Informational Text builds students' reading skills while engaging their curiosity about STEAM topics through real-world examples. It features a hands-on STEAM challenge that guides students through every step of the engineering design process and is perfect for makerspace activities. It makes STEAM career connections by providing a glimpse into the lives of real-life Smithsonian employees currently working in STEAM fields. Discover engineering innovations that solve real-world problems with this book that touches on all aspects of STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Math!

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Review:

"examine mummification's undeniable STEAM applications...Aspiring scientitsts, prepare to be enraptured." - Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: Teacher Created Materials -
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1493866796
• ISBN 13: 9781493866793
• Binding: Perfect Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 32