Session Date
Lesson Topic
Egyptian civilization
Lesson Outline
Today's lesson focused on the Lisbon Mummy. Mercer read material about an ancient mummy in Spain that pointed scientists in the direction of genetics and which may hold clues to curing cancer. Mercer completed various activities and questions about the discovery of the Lisbon Mummy and its effective preservation of an unknown man who lived in Egypt in 200-300 B.C. The injuries sustained to this unknown man's tissue and bones showed that he may have died from cancer. Discovering cancer during this time may help scientists figure out how it was caused.
Assignment
none
Session Minutes
60
Minutes Student Attended
60
Lesson Comments
Today's lesson focused on the Lisbon mummy. Mercer read material about an ancient mummy in Spain that pointed scientists in the direction of genetics that may hold clues to curing cancer. Mercer completed activities and questions about the discovery of the Lisbon mummy and its effective preservation of an unknown man who lived in Egypt in 200-300 B.C, and injuries to his tissue and bones show he may have died from cancer. Finding cancer during this time may help scientists figure out how it was caused. Mercer was on task.
Session Hours
1.00
Hours Attended
1.00
Entry Status
Review Status
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Subject
School