Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 11A | Tutankhamun, The Golden Pharaoh, Part I 193
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Archaeologist
Show image 11A-3: Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon working as
archaeologists
- In today’s read-aloud, we will meet an archaeologist named
Howard Carter. - Say the word archaeologist with me three times.
- An archaeologist is a scientist who studies the way people
lived in the past. - The archaeologist wanted to fi nd out more about ancient
Egypt, so she traveled to Egypt. - Discuss with your partner what an archaeologist might do to
learn about the way people lived in the past. [Call on a few
partner pairs to share.]
Tombs - In today’s read-aloud you will hear that Howard Carter was
interested in trying to fi nd the lost tombs in ancient Egypt. - Say the word tombs with me three times.
- Tombs are places to bury the dead.
- Egyptian pharaohs were buried in tombs.
- What comes to mind when you hear the word tomb? What
do you think the inside of a pharaoh’s tomb might have? [Tell
students to listen to the following read-alouds to fi nd out what
it is like inside of a pharaoh’s tomb.]
Purpose for Listening
Tell students that the next read-aloud is about other pharaohs of
ancient Egypt. Tell the students to listen carefully to learn more
about pharaohs of ancient Egypt.