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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Constructing a Wardrobe

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders compare and contrast storage spaces of the past and present. They examine how furniture tells us how people lived, and work in pairs to design and construct a contemporary wardrobe that fits their personal needs.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Look at What I Did at School!

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders use an outline to write a letter to their parents sharing their week at school.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Breaking News English: 1 Million Greet Pope in Germany

For Students 5th - 10th
In this English instructional activity, students read "1 Million Greet Pope in Germany," and then respond to 47 fill in the blank, 7 short answer, 20 matching, and 8 true or false questions about the selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Great British History Quiz

For Students 4th - 5th
In this British history worksheet, students complete a ten question multiple choice quiz about British history. Prior knowledge is assumed.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Great British History Quiz!

For Students 5th - 6th
In this social studies worksheet, learners test their knowledge of British history by completing 10 multiple choice questions.
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Website
PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire in the First Century

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover Rome during the first century in this brilliant and detailed website Included is a timeline and description of the emperors, an explanation of social roles, and a wonderful description of life in Roman times including family,...
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: The Relevance of the Romans: Roman Influence on Western Culture

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint presentation on Roman Influence on Western Culture by Tom Richey provides an informative and entertaining slide show of the history of the Romans and the relevance they had.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: Roman Civil War

For Students 9th - 10th
PowerPoint overview provides a look at Roman history in which civil war plagued Rome from the beginning of the Roman Republic to the Pax Romana. Teacher, Tom Richey, provides us with numerous slides, both informative and entertaining.
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PPT
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Power Point: The Roman Monarchy

For Students 9th - 10th
Tom Richey presents an entertaining and informative slide show with 50 plus slides on the history of the Roman Monarchy.
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Website
Other

A Perspective of the Ancient Romans

For Students K - 1st
Explore this website created by a primary school. The site focuses on the Romans. There is a town tour, military news, important events and more.
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Website
BBC

Bbc: The Colosseum: Emblem of Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
The Colosseum is a symbol of Roman strength and cruelty. It is a testimony to the achievements the Romans made to architecture and engineering. Examine the colosseum from its construction to its use in the cruel games Romans used to...
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Handout
Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Leisure and Entertainment in Ancient Rome

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has an image of ancient Rome with buildings highlighted, such as theaters and baths, plus descriptions of the different types of theatrical arts: drama, pantomime, and mime. This page was created by Barbara F. McManus of The...
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eBook
Other

Salariya Book Company: You Wouldn't Want to Be a Roman Gladiator!

For Students 3rd - 8th
A web-book designed to show the pitfalls of being a Roman Gladiator. Although this is a cartoon book, it does give you some elementary knowledge about the Roman Empire.
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Website
Able Media

Classics Technology Center: The Roman Gladiator

For Students 9th - 10th
Nice overview of the history of gladiatorial games and their function in Roman society. Mentions how people became gladiators, how they trained, and the possibility of female gladiators.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: History of Ancient Rome for Kids: The Arena and Entertainment

For Students 1st - 9th
Kids learn about the arena and entertainment of the ancient Romans. They watched gladiators fight, animals, and theater in the Colosseum of Rome.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Rome for Kids: The Colosseum

For Students 9th - 10th
A site about the Colosseum of Ancient Rome. A huge amphitheater for gladiator fights and other entertainment.
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Handout
Other

United Nations of Roma Victrix: Roman Gladiator

For Students 9th - 10th
An account that describes who the gladiators were, how they fought and why, how were they trained, and more. It also provides some interesting facts about them such as that there were women gladiators.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Circus Maximus

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids teaches us about the history of Circus Maximus, built for chariot races in ancient Rome and used as model for other stadiums built across the Roman Empire.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Colosseum

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for kids provides an overview of ancient Rome's Colosseum, including information about the history, structure, utility and its significance today as a modern icon of Rome's past.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Accubatio

For Students 9th - 10th
The act of reclining at meals. The Greeks and Romans were accustomed, in later times, to recline at their meals; but this practice could not have been od great antiquity in Greece, since Homer always describes persons as sitting at their...
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Handout
Vroma Project

V Roma Project: Arena: Gladiatorial Games

For Students 9th - 10th
This page from the VRoma Project thoroughly describes the arenas and amphitheaters where gladiatorial games were held, the types of gladiators, their training, as well as an example of a day at the Arena. This page was created by Barbara...