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Ancient Rome

For Students 4th - 5th
In these ancient Rome worksheets, learners read a passage about the gods and goddesses of ancient Rome and then underline key words from the passage. Students use the words to complete the myth about Ceres, goddess of agriculture.
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Excavation reveals a village buried by 1815 volcanic blast

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Students create a photo essay depicting how natural features have impacted their town. In this natural features lesson plan, students read about a volcanic blast, answer comprehension questions about it, and then discuss how natural...
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Bean Mosaics

For Teachers K - 6th
Students explore mosaic techniques.
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Pumpkin Seeds Mosaic

For Teachers 2nd - 8th
Students examine the history of mosaics. They follow instructions to create their own pumpkin seed mosaic. They also bake some of the seeds to enjoy as a treat.
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Mosaic: Press-in Method

For Teachers K - 5th
Pupils create individual press-in mosaics using a variety of bought and found objects.
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Science Italian Style: Eruption!

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students explore ways scientists prepare for a volcanic eruption. They observe films of earthquakes, oil spills, volcanoes and hurricanes. Students perform activities to demonstrate the relationship of viscosity to lava flow. They...
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What Comes Before

For Teachers K - 1st
In this alphabetical order worksheet, students complete 10 questions in which they tell the letter that comes before a specified letter in the alphabet.
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Interactive
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Treasure Hunting for Volcanoes

For Students 7th - 9th
In this volcano worksheet, students use an on line source to answer fifteen fill in the blank questions about volcanoes around the world.
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Interactive
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Alexander the Great

For Students 5th - 10th
In this Alexander the Great worksheet, learners answer multiple choice questions about Alexander the Great and the time he lived. Students answer 12 questions total.
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A Tour of Rome Fit for an Emperor

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students travel to Rome. In this geography skills lesson, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Students research the city of Rome and create touring brochures of the city from the perspectives of past emperors...
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NFE General Knowledge Quiz

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders examine various aspects of history. In this MultiGenre lesson plan, 9th graders participate in a bingo game. Students complete a worksheet on the bingo game afterwards.
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Bench

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research historical events that led to the style of this neoclassical bench. They discuss seating before this time in the home in viceregal Mexico and why this bench represented a major revolution in lifestyle and encouraged the...
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New York State English Language Arts Sample Test

For Students 8th - 10th
In this English, Language Arts Sample Test worksheet, students answer sample questions on reading comprehension.  Students read several passages and answer reading comprehension questions.
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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...
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University of Virginia

Viewing Pompeii Today: Visual Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
This virtual tour of the ruins of Pompeii features a clickable map, panoramic images, and detailed photographs of unearthed interiors that reveal 1st century C.E. Roman life. An essay discusses life in Pompeii and Roman urbanism in general.
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Italy Guides: Virtual Travel to Pompeii, Italy

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the city of Pompeii in this virtual tour. Houses, temples, baths, arches, and other structures are all on display. The history of Pompeii is explained, and each interactive structure is accompanied by a description. The different...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Harcourt: School Publishers: Unraveling Ancient Mysteries: Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th
Harcourt School reveals the background to the 79 C.E. eruption of Mt. Vesuvius and the destruction of the Roman city of Pompeii and nearby Herculaneum. Features include animations of the eruption, pictures, and information to explore.
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University at Buffalo

University of Buffalo: Pictures of Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a photographical treasure trove of pictures of Pompeii. Several pictures of the forum baths at Pompeii are provided as well.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Pompeii" by Mark Cartwright, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and...
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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Work and Play in Everyday Pompeii

For Students 9th - 10th
An online gallery of objects and paintings found in Pompeii provide insight into how the Roman inhabitants of the city lived and worked. Archived.
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Quia

Quia: Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii

For Students 5th - 7th
Go on a scavenger hunt to find information about Mt. Vesuvius and Pompeii. Find the answer to the provided questions using the links given on the site. Learn about volcanoes, Roman history, and the city of Pompeii.
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Writing Fix

Writing Fix: Pompeii, I See

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In this lesson students will research the explosion of the Mt. Vesuvius volcano by describing how they think the scene may have occurred in Pompeii.
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Pompeii: Stories From the Eruption

For Students 9th - 10th
An online exhibit that visits three sites devastated by the eruption of Vesuvius, telling the story of the people of Pompeii and how their untimely deaths were captured and preserved in the volcano's ash.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: In Old Pompeii

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Use this lesson to take students on a virtual field trip to the ruins of Pompeii to explore everyday life, art and culture in ancient Roman times. Students will then use what they learned about the history and destruction of Pompeii to...

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