Rome Lesson Plans

Compare ancient and modern architecture by asking your historians to view photographs or slides of Roman and Greek architecture. They will complete a 3 circle Venn diagram labeled "Ancient Greece," "Rome," and "Modern Day United States," then write reflections about how the diagram illustrates how the United States architecture is modeled after great civilizations with similar ideals. This would be a wonderful activity to pair with a field trip!

Seventh graders work in teams to research the reasons for the fall of Rome and come to a conclusion of why it did.

Students create an online newspaper about Ancient Rome. In this history lesson, students use their knowledge of Ancient Rome to write articles for a newspaper. Articles may feature Roman politics, culture, leisure activities, etc. Students use WebBlender to publish the newspaper.

Students explore Italy. In this world geography and literacy activity, students plan a trip to Rome using given websites. Students collect information about airline travel, motels, restaurants, the history of Rome, current climate, famous landmarks, and currency. Students summarize their research and present a convincing vacation plan to their family. An extensive website list is provided.

Students read about ancient Rome and look at the work of archaeologists in "DIG" magazine. In this "DIG" magazine lesson, students read and answer questions about ancient Rome. They determine how science is changing the way archaeologists examine artifacts in order to learn about the things from the past.

Third graders write a caption for a photograph. In this Ancient History lesson, 3rd graders use a Time for Kids magazine to locate a caption and make observations about it. Students view pictures of Ancient Greece and Rome and create a caption for a photograph as a class. Students then work independently to write their own caption for another photograph and share it with a partner.

Students consider the games played in ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome lesson, students research Roman entertainment and write personal accounts of gladiator games.

Students watch a video about the fall of Rome and discuss the causes that lead to their demise and how this could happen today. In this Rome lesson plan, students also create a time line of the fall of Rome.

Students discuss the role of public entertainment in ancient Rome. They imagine themselves as a participant at a gladiator games at the Roman Colosseum and write an personal account of the games.

Students explore the role of animals in ancient Rome through the interpretation of a fictional account.