Pinhead, a Smithsonian Affiliate, is excited to offer its second Smithsonian Science How? webcast with related follow-up activity at Ouray Middle School on Thursday, May 7.
Smithsonian Science How? Mummy Science – Natural and Cultural Preserved Remains
Featuring Anthropologist David Hunt
Meet David Hunt, museum specialist in physical anthropology at the National Museum of Natural History. He is an expert on mummies and how they are made. Did you know that mummies are often made accidentally? Conditions such as extreme cold, dryness, or lack of oxygen may preserve humans or other animals for hundreds or thousands of years. Unwrap the secrets of mummies using non-invasive modern techniques such as X-ray and CT scanning. We will compare human-made mummies to naturally-made mummies as we take a journey into research on people of the past.
NOTE: This program includes examples of human remains and may not be suitable for some viewers.
Watch a preview of Hunt’s upcoming webcast, which will air with live Q&A on Thursday, May 7th at 9 AM and 12 PM MDT. Classes, groups and individuals can register for free.
Smithsonian Science How? delivers real-world science into classrooms through free, interactive, live webcasts and supporting classroom resources. The 25-minute programs feature the research and personalities of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, providing students with positive STEM role models, information about science careers and pathways, and connections to current research. Through Smithsonian Science How? webcasts, students will also:
- Learn from Smithsonian science experts
- Explore career pathways
- Discover new resources and activities
- Learn science concepts and their real-world connections
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