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Where’s my mummy?
Apache Junction students explore unique learning methods about Egyptology
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Four Peaks Elementary School 1785 N. Idaho Road Apache Junction, AZ
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The sixth-grade students at Four Peaks Elementary School, 1785 N. Idaho Road in Apache Junction, recently studied ancient Egypt.
In addition to traditional instruction about the building of the pyramids, geography and commerce, the students had the opportunity to mummify apples and create a replica of a sarcophagus --- a stone coffin, typically adorned with a sculpture or inscription ---to hold their mummy, according to a release.
“It’s one thing to learn about the contributions the ancient Egyptians made in science, architecture, farming methods, mathematics and writing, and another thing to create an experience that resonates with students,” Phyllis Bellemare, principal at FPES, said in the release. “This hands-on project of mummifying an apple and creating a sarcophagus was a unique way to apply authentic and effective learning methods in a fun and creative way.”
For more information about AJUSD schools, call 480-982-1110 or go to ajusd.org.
