Mummies have always played a part in nightmares for Western cultures, but in ancient Egypt, mummification was a serious religious ritual. They believed that preserving human remains was necessary so that the previous owner could enjoy the fruits of the afterlife. In this science fair project, you will learn about the rituals and science of mummification by mummifying a hot dog.

Concepts

baking soda, mummification, egypt

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Additional Tags

hot dog, mummify, natron salt, life sciences science fair project, science buddies, mummy

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Classroom Considerations

• Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)