Welcome to our In the Know topics for the month of October, Natural Mummies. You may wish to take a look at other grade spans and recommend articles to students who are below or above their grade’s reading level.
Grades K-1 students learn that mummies are not alive, but they are real! A Spanish translation to the article may be found here. Additionally, Grades K-1 students will learn about how glow sticks work. A Spanish translation of the article may be found here.
Grades 2-3 students learn some mummies were preserved by humans, and some were created by nature. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
Grades 4-5 students learn about the natural conditions that can preserve soft tissue. A Spanish translation to the article may be found here.
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