Field Trips

MUMMIES Labs and Demonstrations

“Mummies Unpeeled” (Grades 3-5)
Discover the techniques that the Ancient Egyptians used in the
mummification process as you “preserve” your own apple to bring back
to the classroom for prolonged observations.

“Sacred Insects: Ancient Egyptian Insects” (Grades 3-7)
reveal the secrets behind sacred egyptian insects. Learn why scarab
beetles, honey bees and butterflies were some of the Egyptians favorite
insects.

“MSI: Mummy Science Investigation” (Grades 5-8)
Using modern scientific methods you will investigate replicas of the
Science Center’s own mummy to explore its secrets.

“The Mysteries Within” (Grades 3-8)
Learn which chemicals work best for preservation and mummification,
and how these chemicals have helped mummies to stand the test of time.

“Strands of Life” (Grades 4-12)
Extract DNA from your very own cheek cells and explore the building
blocks of life that you share with the peoples from the ancient past.


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