A Writer's Workshop Lesson about King Tut's Tomb

Take a journey through time and space, as your class examines the contents found in King Tut's tomb. An image-rich presentation depicting the interior of the tomb, Howard Carter's finds, and the mummy of the king himself. The last slide...

Good summary of King Tut's life and the search for and discovery of his tomb. There is a discussion of the supposed curse put on those who disturbed the king's mortal remains.

Kids learn about Ancient Egyptian secret of King Tut's Tomb. How it was found, the curse, and the treasure inside the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankamun

Video [6:15] of Harry Burton and Sandra Vannini discussing the replica of the contents of King Tut's tomb as Howard Carter would have originally seen them.

[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.

[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about American archaeologists who discovered an Egyptian tomb. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.

Site provides extensive information about King Tut, the boy king. Content includes a focus on King Tut's life and times, the cause of his death, his funeral, his tomb, his treasure, and the Mummy's Curse. Numerous photographs and a...

National Geographic Channel combines old news reel footage with current film and photographs to reveal some of the artifacts found in King Tut's tomb. Your class might also enjoy the mention of a few of the events that led to the stories...

Interactive timeline of key events in the history of ancient Egypt, with embedded references to many of Egypt's famous rulers, such as Hatshepsut, Tutankhamen, Rameses the Great, and Cleopatra.

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