King Tut's treasures
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/lessons/06/gk2/kingtut.html
A lesson plan for grade 2 Social Studies
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
Social Studies (2003)
Grade 2
- Goal 3: The learner will analyze how individuals, families, and communities are alike and different.
- Objective 3.03: Compare similarities and differences among cultures in various communities.
