Curated OER
Tracing the Roots of Modern Cities
Learners identify several key inventions and other forms of technology that were part of city life during the classical Roman and Greek periods. They report on one characteristic or invention that is shared by modern and ancient cities.
Curated OER
Political Traditions
Students compare and contrast the political institutions in Greece, Rome, and the United States. In groups, they take this information to determine the influences on James Madison when organizing the republic. They develop a chart and...
Curated OER
East Meets West: Rome
Middle schoolers examine the development of Rome. Using maps, they locate and describe the rise of the Roman Republic. They analyze the government and its significance. They discover the influence of Julius Caesar and trace he...
Curated OER
Roman Society: Stoicism and Civic Duty
Learners examine the causes and effects of the expansion of the Roman Empire. They identify the early strengths and the lasting contributions of the Empire itself. Using maps, they locate its geographic borders at the height of the...
Curated OER
Symbols on Coins: U.S. Coins Evolved from Ancient Times
Learners explore the evolution of coins, and create their own coin, using the various features that have been carried over into modern times.
Curated OER
The Artistic Process
Young scholars experiment with and compare different types of natural resources and tools used by artists in ancient Rome. They describe changes in natural resources that result from human use of tools.