Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb
History · Ancient Egypt · conceptual
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
What mastery looks like
- 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
Check your understanding
If Discovering Tutankhamun's Tomb 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?
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