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This student guide has been created to prepare students for a visit to “The Accidental Mummies of Guanajuato” — or to help them extend the learning of the exhibit. In the course of this study, students will learn about:

• The history and science of man-made mummies
• Natural mummies created by ice, bogs and arid conditions
• The culture and intriguing history of Guanajuato, Mexico, and the Day of the Dead holiday
• Anthropologists, archaeologists and other scientists who study mummies and their burial places to learn more about how people lived and died

Standards-based experiments and activities throughout this guide will encourage students to learn about other cultures, nature and science.