King Tut and All That

King Tut and All That
Florence Harding: Economics, Discovery and Daily Life

Skill: Middle School
Time Required: Two or more class periods


Introduction:

The discovery of the seemingly undisturbed tomb of King Tutankhamun (King Tut) in 1922 was a major archeological event.  The news dominated front pages of newspapers worldwide for days.  As newspaper people, Warren and Florence Harding would have followed the coverage carefully.

Objectives:

The purpose of this lesson is to acquaint students with the field of Egyptology, archeology, and to afford them the opportunity to create an artifact for posterity.    

Materials Required:

Access to the Internet; access to print reference materials; art supplies (color pencils, etc).

Procedures:

1.  The class is the newsroom of a major metropolitan newspaper in 1922.  News of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb has just come across the wires! 

2.  The task is to create a special edition that tells the story in words, maps, and pictures.  Topics to consider are the following; however, they are just a beginning:

  • The story of the discovery itself
  • Lord Carnarvon
  • Howard Carter
  • King Tut
  • Egypt
  • Pyramids
  • Egyptology
  • Maps of the area
  • Cartoon feature
  • Editorial (for and against such exploration)

Extending the Lesson:

The students might enjoy creating a storyboard for a “comic book” edition of the story.

Sources & Resources:


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