• Article Photo. Sami Mancinas spoke about Egyptian art.
    Sami Mancinas spoke about Egyptian art.
  • Article Photo. Alex Dick and Jamie Thompson demonstrate Egyptian splints with volunteer Mackenzy Usher.
    Alex Dick and Jamie Thompson demonstrate Egyptian splints with volunteer Mackenzy Usher.
  • Article Photo. The hair growth demonstration.
    The hair growth demonstration.
  • Article Photo. Some unusual information about ancient Egyptian medicine.
    Some unusual information about ancient Egyptian medicine.
  • Article Photo. Shane Monaghan and Nolan Hendrickson
    Shane Monaghan and Nolan Hendrickson
  • Article Photo. Alex, Jamie, Caitlyn, Emily and Erica taught about ancient Egyptian medicine.
    Alex, Jamie, Caitlyn, Emily and Erica taught about ancient Egyptian medicine.
  • Article Photo. Grant Noren and Tanner Bird demonstrate mummification.
    Grant Noren and Tanner Bird demonstrate mummification.

     The Vinton-Shellsburg Middle School ELP (Expanded Learning Program) students gave their classmates a "Tour of Ancient Egypt" on Fri., May 6.

    The students wore costumes representing cloths worn in Egypt thousands of years ago as they discussed ancient art, medicine, worship, architecture, food and mummification. 

Participants included:

6th grade

Emily Dearden- medical


Alexander Dick-medical

Brittany Grendler - goddess

Kaela Hendrickson -goddess

Samantha Mancinas-art

Caitlyn Martin-medical

Jaelyn Miller-sarcophagus

Logan Murray-food

Erica Noe-medical

Josh Rath-military

Grace Shultis - hieroglyphics

Owen Sloop-food

Cole Smith-sarcophagus

Josh Staab-food

Jamie Thompson-medical

Drew Wiley-pyramid

 

7th grade

John Betterton-hieroglyphics
Tanner Bird-mummy
Quanah Caughron-priest

Nolan Hendrickson-pyramid

Kyle Jorgensen-burial chamber

Hunter Martin-temple
Shane Monaghan-pyramid
Grant Noren-mummy
Jacob O'Brien-god

Nick Schneider-temple
Tyler Stueck-burial chamber
Ben Wood-military