TechnoMummy

The fun begins when a secret tomb has been discovered in the Valley of the Kings. Taking the role of Egyptologists, students have been called to the site to help identify the mummy. Using the resources provided in the TechnoMummy technology project, they travel on a virtual field trip to Egypt.

Using the Internet and an Egyptian fact sheet, students learn about Egypt. The trip events are recorded in a personal diary using a Microsoft Word template. This activity offers students an introduction to ancient Egyptian life and beliefs.

TechnoMummy include resources such as Egyptian fact sheets, bookmarked websites, and hieroglyph fonts which make this activity easy for teachers and fun for students.

View a sample diary

At the tomb, students study the ancient Egyptian artifacts which have been stored in a Microsoft Access database. As they learn how to view and filter through the records, students discover facts about Egyptian life, clothing, tools, values, and beliefs. Questions include:

• How did Ancient Egyptians dress?
• What are canopic jars?
• Who are some ancient gods or goddesses?

TechnoMummy Database

Next, students follow detailed directions to draw an Egyptian artifact that is a "new discovery" from the tomb. They are introduced to the drawing tools in Microsoft Paint. The artifact is added to the TechnoMummy database. Afterwards, students study the new discoveries in the database and answer questions about the relics.