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Mummy Who Would Be King, The
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
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Rameses I ruled during the New Kingdom period (1550-1070 B.C.),
a time of tremendous growth for the Egyptian empire. Have
students research some of the advances made during this time
period and create a newspaper with articles highlighting the
developments that occurred. To put the developments into
perspective, have students research advances being made by other
cultures worldwide during the same period.
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Organize the class into five groups. Have each group take notes
on what each of the following techniques revealed about the age
of the mummy—visual examination, X-rays, carbon dating, CT
scanning, and historical records.
After Watching
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Discuss with students the techniques that were used to determine
the age of the mummy. Have each group share its notes and
discuss what each technique revealed. Ask about the evidence
that supports the idea that the mummy is Rameses I. Which
evidence seemed strongest? Which seemed weakest? What
conclusions, if any, can students make? How confident are
students in their conclusions? Have students explain the
reasoning behind their confidence levels.
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Have students consider the reliability of the different dating
methods they took notes on, and then discuss with students why
it is useful to rely on more than a single piece of evidence to
determine the age of a mummy.
(Confidence in a conclusion becomes strengthened as it is
verified by several pieces of evidence or it is independently
confirmed by additional scientific teams.)
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