Fish Mummification Worksheet

Before the Activity:

1. Define physical change:

2. Give three examples of physical changes:

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3. Define chemical change:

4. Give three examples of chemical changes:

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During the Activity:
1. Describe the steps you followed to clean and prepare the fish for mummification:

2. What is the purpose of using salt during fish mummification?

3. Explain how the removal of moisture from the fish a physical change is:

4. What is the role of baking soda in the mummification process?

5. Draw how the fish looked before the mummification processs.

After the Activity:
1. Observe the fish after it has been stored for a week or two. Describe the changes
you noticed:

2. Were there any differences between the preserved fish and a fresh fish? If yes,
explain:

3. Identify the physical changes that occurred during the mummification process:

4. Identify the chemical changes that occurred during the mummification process:

5. Draw how the fish looks after the mummification process.