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	Mummies of the World Defines mummy and describes the many methods used to preserve a body. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/mummies/ Preserving a Mummy Describes a Peruvian mummy's journey from the mountain top to the research facility. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/mummies/preservehome.html Unquiet Mummies Discusses the archaeological and ethical questions raised when a mummy is found. http://www.pbs.org/nova/icemummies/unquiet.html High Altitude Archaeology Describes the unique problems associated with excavating at high altitude and the problem of looting at dig sites. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/worlds/altitudehome.html Burial Artifacts Discusses the site's statues and pottery, as well as the textiles and other artifacts found with Sarita atop Sara Sara in Peru. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/worlds/artefacts1.html The Iceman's Last Meal Identifies how scientists were able to deduce Italian Iceman's last meal, direction of travel, and time of year he died from his stomach contents. http://www.pbs.org/nova/icemummies/iceman.html
	Unquiet Mummies Discusses the archaeological and ethical questions raised when a mummy is found. http://www.pbs.org/nova/icemummies/unquiet.html The High Mummies Details the history of excavated mummies in high altitude sites in South America and why humans were sacrificed. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/mummies/high1.html The Sacrificial Ceremony Describes the Incan ritual of offering children for sacrifice, which children were picked, and the ceremonies involved. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/worlds/sacrifice1.html The Lost Empire Provides a history of the Inca civilization, the sophistication of its artisans, and a description of its demise. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/worlds/ Burial Artifacts Discusses the site's statues and pottery, as well as the textiles and other artifacts found with Sarita. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/worlds/artefacts1.html
	Peru Map Shows location of Peru on a world map and where in Peru the expedition takes place. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/resources/map.html
	The Ascent, September 14, 1996 Describes the journey from the United States to the base camp on Sara Sara. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/expedition/ Digging in Thin Air, September 21, 1996 Describes the climb to the excavation site, a pre-climb ceremony and the discovery of the first human sacrifice found on Mt. Sara Sara. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/expedition/dig1.html The Mummy's Journey, September 28, 1996 Tells the story of the journey from mountain top to city center with a 500-year-old mummy. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/expedition/journey1.html Preserving the Past, October 5, 1996 Describes the team's arrival into the closest city to Mt. Sara Sara and the local press's interest in the mummy. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/expedition/preserving1.html Dispatches http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/newsflash/ Expedition Mail http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/mail/
	Sarita's Land: A Panoramic View Provides a 360-degree view from atop Sara Sara in the Andes mountains. http://www.pbs.org/nova/peru/mummies/panorama1.html
	Reading the Remains (Hot Science) Presents questions about a prehistoric skeleton unearthed in Thailand and shows how scientists are able to find the answers. http://www.pbs.org/nova/icemummies/remains.html Ice Mummies Teacher's Guide Presents program overview and pre- and post-watching ideas for Frozen in Heaven, Siberian Ice Maiden, and Return of the Iceman. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2516_icemheav.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2517_icemsibe.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/programs/2518_icemicem.html Ice Mummies Activity: "This Is Rotten" Includes activity instructions, student activity sheet and suggestions for evaluation. Activity: Students learn the effect of temperature on the rate of microbial growth. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2516_icemheav1.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2516_icemheav_01.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2516_icemheav1.html#answer Ice Mummies Activity: "I Can Dig it"—T.G. Provides activity instructions, student activity sheet and suggestions for evaluation. Activity: Students deduce information about a culture based on notes and drawings in a field book. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2516_icemheav2.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2516_icemheav_02.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/teachers/activities/2516_icemheav2.html#answer
	Frozen in Heaven transcript http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/2516frozen.html Siberian Ice Maiden transcript http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/2517siberian.html Return of the Iceman transcript http://www.pbs.org/nova/transcripts/2518iceman.html Resources http://www.pbs.org/nova/icemummies/resources.html

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