The discovery of 8 well-preserved mummies in a tomb in Egypt has shone more light on life in ancient Egypt. This article examines the recent discovery of several Egyptian mummies that are over 2,500 years old. The process of mummification is explained with links to extra reading. It is written in student-appropriate language and is filtered to remove inappropriate content or imagery.
Kidsnews.com.au is an easily accessed ready-to-go literacy resource for teachers using current daily news stories for students in the classroom.
Structure and features
The 'Eight mummies discovered in colourful sarcophagi in king’s pyramid in Egypt' article provides:
- searchable content aimed at a student audience
- a glossary, lesson tasks and audio recordings to support students.
The Kids News website does not link to any outside news sources or sites, so students can use it safely in an unsupervised environment or for independent learning.
For teachers
Teachers can use this article (and similar articles) to support student’s knowledge and understanding of ancient Egyptian society. Teachers and students are provided with an audio recording of the article, a glossary of terms used, video material, questions, and activities that extend tasks and support learning. Teachers can use this article as a springboard for students to research or investigation mummification or embalming.
Teacher notes
This website uses a traffic light system to level content depending on student's comprehension levels. The reading level of this article is red which means it contains complex vocabulary and content that is of a higher level. It is suited to more able readers and less capable readers may require teacher scaffolding.
