Lesson Plan - Secrets of the Mummy’s Tomb

Watch a Video: The Life and Death of the Boy King
Discuss: According to the video, what are some ways that experts have learned details about King Tut’s life and death? 

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know. 

• pharaoh
• artifacts

Set a Purpose for Reading
Point out the As You Read question. Have students look for details explaining why many people are interested in King Tut.  

1. What do you think an archaeologist does? What clues in the text help you know?
The phrases “had spent years digging” and “searching for the lost underground tomb of the ancient Egyptian boy king Tutankhamen” help show that an archaeologist studies the past by looking for objects from long ago.
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2. Why were ancient Egyptian rulers buried with many items, according to the article?
The article explains that ancient Egyptians believed in life after death and buried their rulers with items they thought they might need in the afterlife.
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3. What is the purpose of the sidebar, “The Pharaoh’s Curse”? 
The purpose is to disprove the myth that people were punished for disturbing Tut’s tomb.
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FEATURED SKILL: Reading a Chart
Use the Skill Builder “Tut’s Treasures” to have students learn more about some of the artifacts buried with Tut.
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