Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb
Understand that we know about ancient Egypt because archaeologists have dug up and studied objects buried in the sand for thousands of years — and that one of the most exciting discoveries ever was when Howard Carter found the hidden tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, filled with golden treasures
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If your child watches a documentary about Howard Carter opening a tomb full of gold, can they explain who Carter was and why his discovery was so important?
Understand that we know about ancient Egypt because archaeologists have dug up and studied objects buried in the sand for thousands of years — and that one of the most exciting discoveries ever was when Howard Carter found the hidden tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, filled with golden treasures
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- Explain that archaeologists find and study old objects to learn about people who lived long ago
- Retell the story of Howard Carter discovering Tutankhamun's tomb
- Understand that discoveries like this help us learn about how ancient Egyptians lived and what they believed
“If your child watches a documentary about Howard Carter opening a tomb full of gold, can they explain who Carter was and why his discovery was so important?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Conceptual
- Subject
- History
- Domain
- Ancient Egypt
- Age range
- Ages 5–7