Discovr Egypt takes you into the ancient tomb of King Tutankhamun using the HTC Vive, where you can not only learn about some of the rich history surrounding his legacy, but also uncover his treasures. Explore the 3 rooms of King Tut’s Ancient Egyptian tomb with the HTC Vive to see what they might have to say about the life and culture of early civilizations. 1323 BC: a time when Egypt is a recognized world power. Its young leader, King Tutankhamun, has passed away and been buried in what will become one of the greatest icons of Ancient Egypt. The tomb is littered with treasures and artifacts symbolic of Ancient Egyptian culture. Centuries later the tomb is uncovered by British archaeologist Howard Carter, and now you too can explore the tomb. Look around and learn about its contents in Discovry Mode, or take all the treasure before time runs out in Treasure Hunt.
Curricular Connections
- Evidence: Assess the credibility of multiple sources and the adequacy of evidence used to justify conclusions
- Features and characteristics of ancient civilizations
Gameplay Length
- 10-20 Minutes
Player Comfort Level
- Comfortable
Walkthrough of Program
Cost
- Free
I used this program as a one HMD in the classroom, allowing students a chance to explore King Tut’s tomb one at a time, while being supervised by their classmates. The students were in awe of the ability to step outside of the classroom and into a recreated tomb from Egypt! We had a few discussions about the placement of objects in the tomb, considering they were curated for the purpose of the experience and this was not necessarily how they were originally found.
Our class built a museum for the school to explore ancient civilizations. One of the booths was exploring King Tut’s tomb. Students of all ages were supported in stepping into this virtual environment and it helped to slow down the speed of students progressing too quickly through the museum. We had to sanitize the headset between each user, however this was also pre-pandemic.