Archaeology: Digging into the past with Dr. Zahi Hawass

About this episode

Hosts Evie and Garrett interview Egyptologist Dr. Zahi Hawass about ancient Egypt and its mysteries.

In this episode, hosts Evie and Garrett ask world-renowned Egyptologist, Dr. Zahi Hawass, questions about ancient Egypt. Who built the great pyramids? What does a mummy smell like? How important were the Queens of Egypt? Did ancient Egyptians write each other love letters in hieroglyphics? Get the answers to these questions and more! Kids have lots of questions about science. Hosts Evie and Garrett are here to help. On episodes of the Science Trek Podcast, scientists answer elementary-age students' questions on a variety of science topics. The podcasts pair perfectly with the website, ScienceTrek.org, where kids, parents and educators can find videos, facts, games, teacher resources, lesson plans, 360° immersive videos and more! Science Trek is produced by Idaho Public Television, a trusted source for children's educational content.

People in this episode

Hosts: Evie, Garrett

Guest: Dr. Zahi Hawass

Topics covered

• archaeology
• ancient Egypt
• pyramids
• mummies
• Queens of Egypt
• hieroglyphics

Keywords

• archaeology
• Egypt
• pyramids
• mummies
• hieroglyphics
• Queens of Egypt
• science education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Idaho Public Television

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