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
Typical age: 5–7 years
“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?”
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- Fossils & Palaeontologists
Archaeologists studying Egypt parallels palaeontologists studying fossils — both are scientists uncovering the past
- Egyptian Gods and the Afterlife
Carter's discovery of tomb treasures benefits from knowing about afterlife beliefs
- Pyramids and the Great Sphinx
Howard Carter's discovery is about finding a tomb inside a pyramid/valley context
- Vocabulary: ancient egyptREQUIRED
Understanding how we know about Egypt requires 'archaeologist' and 'artefact' vocabulary