Ancient Egypt Canopic Jars Craft- Mummification Activity

Bring Ancient Egypt to life with this engaging Canopic Jars reading and hands-on craft activity!

This resource helps students understand Egyptian burial practices, mummification, and religious beliefs through a student-friendly informational reading followed by a creative craft project.

Students will learn:

• Why mummification was important in ancient Egypt
  
• Which organs were removed and preserved
  
• The role of the Four Sons of Horus
  
• The connection between religion and burial practices
  
• Why the heart remained in the body
  
• How canopic jars were used in tombs
  

After reading, students create their own canopic jars craft using toilet paper rolls (or rolled construction paper). They will:

✔ Color and label the Four Sons of Horus
✔ Match each god to the correct organ (liver, lungs, stomach, intestines)
✔ Assemble and build their own set of jars
✔ Demonstrate understanding in a hands-on way

This activity makes abstract religious beliefs concrete and memorable.

📄 What’s Included:

• Informational Reading Passage
  
• Visual reference of the Four Sons of Horus
  
• Cut-and-color jar templates
  
• Organ cut-outs
  
• Craft instructions
  
• Print-and-go format
  

🎓 Grade Level

• Designed for 6th Grade World History
  
• Works well for Grades 5–7
  
• Great for homeschool or classroom use
  
• Can easily be done family-style with younger kids

📚 California History–Social Science Standards (Grade 6)

6.2.3 – Describe the role of religion in ancient Egypt
6.2.5 – Understand how beliefs influenced daily life and burial practices
6.2.6 – Explain cultural contributions of ancient Egypt

This lesson supports deeper understanding of Egyptian religion, social structure, and preparation for the afterlife.

Perfect for:

• Ancient Egypt units
  
• Interactive notebooks
• Art-integrated social studies lessons

This is an individual activity from my full-year Ancient Civilizations course. This activity is already included in the full-year course.