--- title: "Year 3- English- History-Understanding Mummification Through Experiment" url: "https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-10-28-year-3-english-history-understanding-mummification-through-experiment" school: "St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy" --- We are holding a number of open days for children due to start primary school in September 2027. Please see our admissions page for further details. Everyone welcome! # Year 3- English- History-Understanding Mummification Through Experiment ![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/images/news/activitymore-8C9F2D8C-807A-41A5-B6FF-584709FF5F5E.png) 28 October 2024 In History, this afternoon, Year 3 continued their learning on the Ancient Egyptians with a writing stimulus focused on mummification. To support their writing unit, where they’ll explain the mummification process, the children “mummified” an orange. They cut the orange in half and removed the inside (representing the internal organs), then carefully dried it using a mixture of salt and baking soda. After removing the insides of the orange (just like the Ancient Egyptians removed internal organs), the children carefully dried the inside of the orange using salt and baking soda. This mixture acted like the natron salt the Egyptians used to preserve bodies by drawing out moisture. Next, they filled the orange with more salt and baking soda to prevent decay and dryness. Finally, they wrapped the orange carefully in strips of cloth to resemble linen bandages, just as the Egyptians would have wrapped their mummies. Over the coming days, the oranges will be left to sit, allowing the "mummification" process to take effect. The children will observe any changes and use this experience to help explain the process of mummification in their upcoming writing unit. ![](https://st-barnabas-primary-school.schudio.com/images/news/activitymore-8C9F2D8C-807A-41A5-B6FF-584709FF5F5E.png) [Year 3](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/year-3) [English](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/english) [History](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/tag/history) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/C9D7E602-E9EC-454A-A0FC-606215A89836.jpeg)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-10-28-reception-muddy-monday) Previous ### [Reception: Muddy Monday](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-10-28-reception-muddy-monday) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-barnabas-primary-school/imagecache/100x100c/news/activitymore-98F0D59A-47C3-4B82-AF56-569B7D82278D.png)](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-10-29-year-3-p-e-dance) Next ### [Year 3 - P.E- Dance ](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news/2024-10-29-year-3-p-e-dance) ### Personal Development - [News](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/news) - [Events](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/events) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/photo-gallery-category/our-gallery) - [Calendar](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/calendar) - [School Council](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/school-council) - [Attendance](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/attendance) - [Fundraising](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/fundraising) - [Extra Curricular Clubs](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/clubs) - [Little Leaders](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/academy-life/little-leaders) - [Visits and Visitors](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/visits-and-visitors) - [British Values](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/british-values) - [Protected Characteristics](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/protected-characteristics) ##### Location Knowlesly Road Darwen Lancashire BB3 2JA ##### Contact Us 01254 702996 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/stbarnabasce/) - [X](https://twitter.com/stbarnabasce) © Copyright 2021–2026 St Barnabas Primary School, A Church of England Academy School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.stbarnabasdarwen.co.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)