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This was important because internal organs are some of the first bodily parts to decompose. The body would then be stuffed and covered with natron to desiccate it (or dry it out). Natron is a naturally occurring salt mixture that includes baking soda (sodium bicarbonate). Once desiccated (dried out), the body was rubbed with perfumed oils and then carefully wrapped with linen bandages. The remains were then placed inside of a sarcophagus, which was in turn placed inside a tomb.

In this activity you'll get to play embalmer and mummify a hot dog using baking soda.

Airtight plastic storage box with lid that is longer, wider and much deeper than the hot dog.

Approximately six pounds of fresh baking soda.

You will need enough to thoroughly surround and cover the hot dog in the box twice.

Place the hot dog on top of a paper towel on a counter or other hard surface.

If you want to, you can wear disposable gloves while handling the hot dog.

Measure the length of the hot dog and its circumference.

(Measure its circumference by wrapping the string around the hot dog and then laying that length of the string up next to the ruler.) Write these measurements down.

If you do not wear gloves while handling the hot dog, be sure to thoroughly wash your hands after handling it.

Put at least one inch of baking soda (from a new, unopened box) in the bottom of the storage box.

Lay the hot dog flat on top of the baking soda. Cover the hot dog with at least one more inch of baking soda, making sure the hot dog has baking soda along its sides and is completely covered on top.