P5 make the Belfast Telegraph on their trip to the Ulster Museum
Primary Five had a brilliant day on their school trip celebrating their topic Ancient Egypt. They really enjoyed learning about this fascinating period in history and the trip helped bring it all to life.
The classes began their day at the Ulster Museum where the children explored a range of Egyptian artefacts and learned about the process of mummification. They had the chance to handle some objects and asked thoughtful, curious questions about what they saw. The hands-on activities were a big hit — from making ink and makeup to trying out some of the jobs Ancient Egyptians might have done.
One of the highlights was seeing Takabuti, a real Egyptian mummy. Takabuti was a woman who lived in Thebes around 2,600 years ago and was brought to Belfast in the 1830s. The children were fascinated by her story and the insights experts have uncovered about her life.
They also enjoyed playing traditional Egyptian games, solving a mystery scroll and creating art by sketching lifelike animals in the Discovery Art area. A quick visit to the museum shop added to the excitement!
After leaving the museum the children took a lovely walk through the Botanic Gardens. To round off the day, the children surprised onlookers with a flash mob performance of "Walk Like An Egyptian" which they had been rehearsing as part of their topic work. The energy and enthusiasm infectious and the performance even caught the attention of the Belfast Telegraph!
They ended the day with some well-earned ice cream, a perfect treat after a fun-filled adventure.
