BOCES ARTS-IN-EDUCATION / EXPLORATORY ENRICHMENT
PROGRAM DETAILS



Program Title

Egyptian Mummies
 
Provider Name
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum
 
Beth Laxer-Limmer

Centerport , NY 11721
Phone:
631-854-5552
Email:
beth@vanderbiltmuseum.org
Website:
www.vanderbiltmuseum.org

Program Description
In 1931, William Vanderbilt traveled around the world. In Cairo, Egypt, a mummy and coffin were purchased and brought back to his museum. CT scans and X-rays are examined by students and reveal important information about the life and death of this ancient person. This program includes a slide presentation and a creative project.
 

Categories
Visual Arts (VA), Science , Social Studies
 



Additional Resources 

Program Recommendations
Grades
5,6,7,8



See Video  
Arts Standards
1,2,4


Other Standards 
MST, SS



Curriculum Connections 
History (World/US) , , ,



Culturally Responsive 
1



Cost 
Cost Single: $13 per person
Cost Multiple: varies


Duration
120 minutes