Tutankhamun’s Tomb Investigation | Ancient Egypt Archaeology Activity | KS2
£1.50
Turn your pupils into archaeologists as they investigate the mysterious discovery of a pharaoh’s tomb! 🇪🇬✨
This engaging 8-page Ancient Egypt investigation workbook takes pupils step-by-step through the discovery of a hidden tomb in the Valley of the Kings in 1922. Instead of revealing the pharaoh immediately, pupils follow the evidence, make predictions and gradually uncover the mystery.
🔎 FOLLOW THE CLUES!
🪨 A Mysterious Discovery – investigate the first evidence
👣 Clue 1: The First Step – discover a staircase leading underground
🚪 Clue 2: A Hidden Door – examine a mysterious sealed doorway
🕯️ Clue 3: The Passageway – venture deeper into the tomb
🏺 Clue 4: A Glimpse Inside – discover a room filled with ancient objects
✨ Clue 5: An Amazing Find – investigate the golden shrine and coffins
👑 Clue 6: The Pharaoh Revealed – examine the evidence surrounding the young pharaoh
🔤 Clue 7: The Pharaoh’s Name – use the final evidence to reveal Tutankhamun!
Each stage encourages pupils to think like an archaeologist. 🧠🔎 They examine visual evidence, answer questions, record observations, make predictions and draw what they think might be discovered next.
✏️ Activities include:
👀 What Can You See?
🔎 Think Like an Archaeologist
💭 Make a Prediction
📝 Investigation Notes
🏺 Evidence analysis
✏️ Drawing opportunities
💬 Historical reasoning questions
👑 Solving the final mystery
🖨️ PRINT & GO
🖍️ Black-and-white, printer-friendly pages
🏺 Detailed Ancient Egyptian illustrations
🧠 Encourages inference, prediction and historical enquiry
✏️ Plenty of opportunities for writing and drawing
📚 Great for independent, paired or whole-class work
🌟 Perfect for:
🏺 Ancient Egypt topics
👑 Tutankhamun lessons
🔎 Archaeology activities
📚 KS2 History
🧠 Historical enquiry
✏️ Early finishers
🏠 Homework
🎯 History centres/stations
⏰ Cover lessons
✨ Rather than simply telling pupils about the discovery, this resource lets them experience the mystery one clue at a time until the final page reveals the name of the young pharaoh. 👑
🏺🔎 INVESTIGATE • PREDICT • DISCOVER • SOLVE THE MYSTERY! 🔎🏺