Long Beach middle schoolers travel back to Ancient Egypt

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Each year, sixth-grade students at Long Beach Middle School take a step back in time to explore Ancient Egypt. On Dec. 19, students showcased an array of projects as part of their social studies unit on early river valley civilizations during an “Egypt Exhibit” in the school library.

The projects combined informative and visual elements that highlighted various aspects of Ancient Egypt while integrating concepts from other subjects. Some students learned how to mummify, while others studied the process of making papyrus and used it to write about Egyptian gods and goddesses.

Additional projects included creating books about famous pharaohs and constructing architectural models using diverse materials. All sixth-grade students also wrote poetry inspired by life along the Nile River.

The exhibit featured three-dimensional models of pyramids, afterlife artifacts, canopic jars, sarcophagi and more. Humanities Extension classes contributed large black-and-white murals depicting scenes from Ancient Egypt and crafted blackout poetry. Students also participated in a virtual tour of Ancient Egypt.

Once the exhibit was complete, the sixth-grade classes toured the library to view their peers’ work.