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Technology and Medicine
Students watch a video and continue with research of Ancient Rome and the quest for knowledge. They form expert groups to study one aspect of life in Ancient Rome and share with the rest of the class.
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Slaves, the Labor Force, and the Economy
Students examine critical role that slaves, freemen, and plebeians played in the Roman Empire. They complete creative writing that addresses how the Roman class system and the use of slavery contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire.
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Mapping an Empire
How did the expansion of the Roman Empire during the first century contribute to its downfall? Using a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC and one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD as references, class member use critical reading skills to...
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Telling the Times
In this Roman times worksheet, students view and interpret a drawing that shows a street from Roman times with soldiers and buildings. Students state what this drawing tells them about Roman soldiers and buildings.
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History: An African American Cultural Celebration
Students prepare and organize a cultural celebration of African migration and immigration. Working in groups or individually, they research topics and present the information, including dance demonstrations, instrumental or vocal...
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History According to Shakespeare
Students read Shakespeare's, Julius Caesar while identifying a number of literary elements including simile, metaphor, personification, and hyperbole. As a response activity, they simulate a mock trial, and finally, compare and contrast...
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Epic Poetry Unit
The Odyssey is the core text in this unit study of the hero's journey motif. Along the way, kids research Greek and Roman history, mythology, art, and epic poetry. The 104-page packet is perfect for homeschool or classroom situations and...
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Math Doodles
Discover the joy and excitement of improving your math fluency through four different puzzles. Combine those with 25 different ways to represent numbers and you have hours of enjoyment that can be fun outside of the classroom as well.
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Roman Gods and Goddesses
Students discuss Roman gods and goddess and give reasons the religion would be difficult to follow. In this Roman gods and goddesses lesson, students read the Legend of Romulus and Remus and complete a chart on all of the gods and...
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Animals in Ancient Rome (Grades 1-5)
Students invent, illustrate, and describe hybrid exotic animals, their imaginary origins, and lifestyles. They explain the ways in which ancient Romans made use of various animals.
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Roman and Early Christian Art
Third graders explore pattern, texture, balance, symmetry as they examine Roman and Byzantine art in the four lessons of this unit. Details of the major art works studied are placed into a booklet for presentation to the class.
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Life in Roman Britain
Students discuss life in Roman Britain. In this Roman Britain lesson, students listen to a recording of "The Romans in Britain" by Judith Nicholls and discuss what life was really like in Roman Britain.
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The Roman Army
Ninth graders examine the Roman Army. In this World History lesson, 9th graders practice their skills in researching. Students create a poster on the Roman Army.
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Augustus: First of the Roman Emperors
Students explore how Julius Caesar's military brilliance forged a new Rome, but Augustus' political genius made it an empire for the ages. Despite being Caesar's nephew and adopted heir, Augustus struggled for thirteen years to...
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Primary History: Roman Rebellion
In this Roman rebellion worksheet, students discover more about the Boudicca and other tribes that fought against the Romans. Students make a wanted poster and complete in depth research for the Iceni and Atrebates tribes.
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Vocabulary of Ancient Rome (Grades 4-6)
Students define and presents definitions of words that relate to ancient Roman cultural life.
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Ancient Atomic Theories
Studdnts research ancient texts and compare ancient Greek atomic theories, as used in the production of silver, to modern theories.
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Architecture of the Ancient World
You can introduce your students to the amazing world of ancient architecture with these lesson plans.
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Who Was Marc Antony?
Learners explore the relationship between Marc Antony and Cleopatra. For this World History lesson, students research Marc Antony, Julius Caesar and Cleopatra, then answer specific questions about how they are all related. ...
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Literature of the Ancient World
The literature of the ancient world can provide a motivating way for students to explore history.
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The Pax Romana
For this online interactive world history worksheet, students answer 10 multiple choice questions regarding the Roman Empire. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Primary History: Games
In this Roman games instructional activity, students read about the Roman games. Students then make a cube dices from the hexomino. Students follow 6 directions.
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History Lesson Plan: The Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Students explore the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. For this Middle Eastern history lesson, students discover the ancient and contemporary history of Palestine in a lecture format. Students research primary and secondary sources regarding...
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Comparing and Contrasting Ancient Civilizations
Students research the ancient civilizations of Rome, India, Greece, and Egypt. They conduct Internet research, compare/contrast aspects of each culture, and create a Powerpoint presentation.