King Tut's treasures
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A lesson plan for grade 2 Information Skills
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In this Xpeditions lesson that focuses on King Tut, students explore what artifacts can tell us about culture. This lesson introduces research skills, uses scaffolding, and provides opportunities for integrating technology.
Students will:
- consider what modern artifacts reveal about a culture;
- explore how artifacts found in ancient Egyptian tombs can be used to paint a picture of daily life in ancient Egypt;
- discuss objects that represent modern culture; and
- compare modern “artifacts” to those of ancient Egypt.
Xpeditions provides links to a variety of helpful web resources that contain images of ancient artifacts, as well as graphic organizers, detailed instructions for completing the lesson, and suggestions for assessment and extension activities.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 2
- Goal 4: The learner will EXPLORE and USE research processes to meet information needs.
- Objective 4.03: Develop a search strategy which includes the continuous evaluation of the research process and the information gathered.
- Objective 4.04: Follow acceptable use guidelines (AUP/IUP) in accessing information.
- Objective 4.05: Gather information.
- Objective 4.07: Organize and use information.
- Goal 5: The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.
- Objective 5.03: Acknowledge resources used in all print, non-print, and electronic products.
