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Writing and ArtImagine you are a scientist who discovered a mummy. Draw a picture and write a detailed letter to your family telling about your discovery.Social StudiesOn a world map, label where all the mummies in the book were found.

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Amazing MummiesA Reading A–Z Level G Leveled Book

Word Count: 137

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LEVELED BOOK • G

Written by Gabriel Harper

Amazing Mummies

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How have mummies been preserved?

Focus Question

Written by Gabriel Harper

Amazing Mummies

Amazing MummiesLevel G Leveled Book© Learning A–ZWritten by Gabriel Harper

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Words to Know

CorrelationLEVEL G

G11–12

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Fountas & PinnellReading Recovery

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Table of ContentsWhat Are Mummies? . . . . . . . 4

Types of Mummies . . . . . . . . . 5

Preserved by People . . . . . . . 6

Preserved by Nature . . . . . . . 9

Mummies Everywhere! . . . . . . 12

Amazing Mummies • Level G 4

What Are Mummies?Mummies are bodies that have been preserved for a long time. Mummies have been discovered all over the world.

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Types of MummiesSome mummies were preserved by people.Some mummies were preserved by nature.

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Preserved by PeopleMummies have been discovered in Peru.People preserved these mummies. They were found in caves.

Peru

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Mummies have been discovered in Chile.People preserved these mummies. They were found near the sea.

Chile

Amazing Mummies • Level G 8

Mummies have been discovered in Egypt.People preserved these mummies. They were found in the desert.

Egypt

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Preserved by NatureMummies have been discovered in Denmark.Nature preserved these mummies. They were found in bogs.

Denmark

Amazing Mummies • Level G 10

Mummies have been discovered in Argentina.Nature preserved these mummies. They were found in ice.

Argentina

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Mummies have been discovered in China.Nature preserved these mummies. They were found in soil.

China

Amazing Mummies • Level G 12

Mummies Everywhere!Mummies have been discovered all over the world.Mummies teach us about our past.