Sir Dig-a-Lot takes us on a tour of King Tut's tomb and explains some facts about this ancient Egyptian pharaoh.

This article describes the priceless artifacts found in King Tut's tomb, including his incredible gold mask. Some of these artifacts have travelled to museums around the world in a special exhibit that raised money to build a better...

Discusses the findings of a CAT scan done on the mummy of King Tut. Using evidence from the scan, scientists have ruled out the possibility that King Tut was murdered.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about King Tut and what may have caused his death. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Presents the latest computer-generated pictures of King Tut (2005). These pictures are based on findings sponsored in part by the National Geographic Society.

This site contains vivid pictures of the objects found in King Tut's tomb. After clicking on a picture, a detailed description is displayed to explain the origin and use of the items. Students will enjoy looking at the unique pictures...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This informational text passage shares information about the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb and the efforts taken by curators to preserve the finders, while in addition, share the contents of the...

Take a tour of the King Tut Exhibition without leaving your classroom. Learn how King Tut lived from before he became a pharaoh up until his death. You can also explore his tomb.

Find out about the initial excavation of King Tut's tomb and add up all those having some association with the excavation who died suddenly.

History for Kids presents information about the tomb of King Tut and the story it tells. Includes links to teacher resources with activities, worksheets and quizzes.

See and experience how modern science has been used to create a three-dimensional portrait of Tutankhamen, based not on Tut's famous golden but on X-rays of his mummy.

Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian Valley of the Kings. The great structures of this world civilization.

In 1923, the tomb of King Tut was finally unsealed by the British excavation team led by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon. This exhibit from the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago offers an image gallery of photographs taken...

[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage idiscusses the legend of the curse of King Tut's tomb and the true events surrounding the attempts to move this tomb. The text is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential...

An easy to read, colorful site introducing many aspects of Ancient Egypt. The menu lists topics to click on: pyramids, farming, Gods, King Tut, hieroglyphics, mummies, river Nile, pharaohs, and more. Brief text make this ideal for...

Kids learn about the biography of Tutankhamun of Ancient Egypt. The pharaoh and boy king famous for the treasures of his tomb.

Wikipedia, an open-source encyclopedia, offers a detailed overview of the life, death, and discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun.

This site is developed by a amateur photographer who's traveled to quite a few exotic destinations. A comprehensive description of King Tut's Sarcophagus as well as some great photographs are offered here.

Site contains a wealth of information on the ancient Egyptians and their way of life. Among the things discussed include ancient Egyptian mythology, their daily life, death and burial rituals, Egyptian writing, plus much more!

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about archaeologists who found a burial chamber in the Valley of the Kings in Egypt. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

This site contains vivid pictures of the objects found in King Tut's tomb. After clicking on a picture, a detailed description is displayed to explain the origin and use of the items. Students will enjoy looking at the unique pictures...

History Questions: The Tomb of Tutankhamun Quiz, Test, and WebQuest

Cool site explores over 1500 years of ancient Egyptian history. Includes pictures and descriptions of the highlights of Egypt. Don't skip the section on mummification!

Many stories surround the search and discovery of King Tut?s tomb. There were numerous deaths of people involved in the discovery, and many believed there to be a curse carved onto King Tut?s tomb. (Other writers refute this.) These are...