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Unit Plan
Curated OER

Byzantine Civilization: The Missing Link

For Teachers 3rd
Students connect their study of the Roman Empire to their study of the Byzantine Civilization. In this ancient history lesson, students study the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Pax Romana

For Students 9th - 12th
In 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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Interactive
Curated OER

The Collapse of the Western Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive world history instructional activity, students answer 8 multiple choice questions regarding the collapse of the Roman Empire. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Interactive
Curated OER

The Roman Empire

For Students 6th - 9th
In this online interactive Roman Empire worksheet, students match 10 sentence starters with the appropriate sentence finishers.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rome

For Students 6th - 8th
In this social studies worksheet, students find the terms related to Rome. The answers are found by clicking the button at the bottom of the page.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Roman Empire

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils use the internet to research a list of people, places and events from the Roman Empire (753 BC to 476 AD) in this lesson intended for a Social Studies classroom at the middle school level. The lesson suggests using Wikipedia.org...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Road Map for the Roman Empire, Ca. 250 CE

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider how empires are created and sustained, examine Peutinger Table as a whole and in detail as tool of empire for Rome, c. 250 CE, create ancient time-distance travel chart that synthesizes series of strip maps, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Monsoon Winds to the "Land of Gold"

For Teachers 6th - 7th
Students recognize environmental factors that influenced maritime trade routes and the establishment of major trading centers in classical times. They evaluate perceptions of the ancient world through ancient maps and primary source...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Create a Travel Brochure

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research ancient Rome. They examine and analyze effective travel brochures and then work in groups to research aspects of ancient Rome and present their findings in a brochure.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Mosaics

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders discuss and identify shapes, spaces, colors, patterns, or tesserae in mosaics and compare them to cultural symbols of the Roman Empire. They design and create mosaics using paper.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Friends, Romans, Countrymen...

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students research an important person or place from Ancient Roame and communicate their findings in a report that includes a map and illustration. Students may publish their reports online.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

History Trivia For Kids

For Students 4th - 7th
There are 40 history trivia questions and answers.  Students have to cut out the questions and the answers and try to match the correct answer to the question.  The trivia questions are all related to history but from many different...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Roman Empire

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders identify the reasons behind the fall of the Roman Empire and describe the changes that occurred after the fall of the Roman Empire.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Portrait Propaganda

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students design an installation for a portrait of Hadrian in an ancient Roman town to illustrate and comprehend its propaganda role in daily life.
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eBook
Other

Classzone: The Roman Empire [Pdf]

For Students 6th - 8th
This e-textbook outlines the creation of the Roman Empire, and how it transformed Roman government, society, economy, and culture.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia's encyclopedia entry for Rome, the capital city of Italy, which became the capital during the days of the Roman Republic. Links are also provided for additional information on related subjects.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Christianity: Constantine

For Teachers 5th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Constantine and his conversion to Christianity. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Rome's Influence

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson plan which has young scholars understanding the impact that Rome had on history, from things as diverse as city planning to our everyday vocabulary.