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Curated OER

Valentine's Day

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Students create a flower, poem, and mailbox for someone to open on Valentine's Day. In this Valentine's Day lesson plan, students also write Valentine letters.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Story of St. Valentine

For Students 4th - 5th
For this reading comprehension worksheet, learners read the story about St. Valentine. Students then answer 9 reading comprehension and grammar questions about the text.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

The Story of St. Valentine

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this St. Valentine activity, learners read a short passage about St. Valentine, the politics of the time period and his history, then answer 7 related questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

GODDESS WORSHIP IN A MODERN PERSPECTIVE

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Learners examine careers that are not traditional for their gender.
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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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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Peace and Virtue

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students discuss the consequences of improper actions as well as the sense of accomplishment that comes from doing the right thing and helping others. Students divide into two teams and play a game related to the story they...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Belief Systems Along the Silk Roads

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students reflect on similarities and differences among belief systems. Using excerpts of translated religious texts, they organize these quotations into broad themes. The quotations will be posted on a Silk Roads map as reminders of how...
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Other

Ray Stedman: From Guilt to Glory: Studies in Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which includes 39 expository messages on Romans, will enrich your understanding of this important letter from the Apostle Paul to the Christians in Rome.
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Greco Roman

For Students 9th - 10th
Instead of rule by a single person, Athens and Rome developed governments with widespread participation by male elites, which lasted about 170 years in Athens and about 480 years in Rome. This article discusses the rise of the Greek and...
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Handout
Smart History

Smarthistory: Christianity, an Introduction

For Students 9th - 10th
Introductory historical summary of Christianity. Provides a discussion of Jesus and Rome, the old and new testaments, and different Christianities.
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Handout
PBS

Pbs: Recovering the Material World of the Early Christians

For Students 9th - 10th
A scholarly article in which the author discusses the recent archaeological discoveries that have allowed us to construct a picture of the world of the early Christians. These findings include ancient manuscripts, ancient inscriptions...
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Handout
PBS

Frontline: From Jesus to Christ: Religion in the Roman World

For Students 9th - 10th
Article examines the various religious options that were available to Roman and non-Romans living in the empire.
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PBS

Pbs: The Roman Empire of the 1st Century: Religion and Politics in Daily Life

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this lesson, students will examine various aspects of religion in ancient Rome including the role of mythology, polytheism versus. monotheism, the treatment of Jews and Christians, and the spread of Christianity. To guide their...
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BBC

Bbc History: Ancient History: Romans: Roman Religions

For Students 9th - 10th
A series of illustrated articles on various aspects of Roman religion, including details on the different types of religions that were practiced by the Romans. Examples include the official state religion, foreign cults, and...
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Lesson Plan
Stanford University

Stanford History Education Group: Roman Empire and Christianity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login Required] Lesson in which students investigate several sources to determine why the Roman Empire persecuted Christians. Inlcudes downloadable lesson plan, PowerPoint, original documents, teacher and student...
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Handout
Franco Cavazzi

Roman Empire: Roman Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the Roman religion. It explains the gods and goddesses and their origins, prayer and sacrifice, offices of the state religion, festivals, and the beginning of Christianity.
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Bible.org

Exploring the Riches of the Book of Romans

For Students 9th - 10th
A long and detailed overview of Romans that highlights its religious influence on many people. It includes an in-depth discussion of the meaning of Romans.
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Article
Other

Edward Goldsmith: The Fall of the Roman Empire

For Students 9th - 10th
This excerpt from chapter 1 of author Edward Goldsmith's book The Great U-Turn points out the reasons for the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire. He reasons that the invasion of various people groups, foreign influences, the...
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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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Friesian School

Fresian School: Rome and Romania

For Students 9th - 10th
This article, which is provided for by the Fresian School, covers a large part of Roman history, but pays particular attention to the reign and effects of Emperor Nero.
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Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance

Religious Tolerance: Christian History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an interpretation of early Christian history as seen by religious liberals and historians. Includes Pauline Christianity, Jewish Christianity, and Gnostic Christianity. Details early movements by each branch to revolt...
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Unit Plan
PBS

Pbs: Peter and Paul and the Christian Revolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion website to the documentary about the early Christian movement. Includes interactive activities, timelines, and primary sources.
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Website
Friesian School

Fresian School: Decadence of Roman History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site, which is provided for by the Fresian School, gives a discussion of the Roman Empire, the decadence of the emperors and citizens, the coming of Christianity, the pagan hordes, and "scrupulous observance of the privileges of...
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Article
Other

The Vatican: Baptism and Christian Life

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Vatican contains the Roman Catholic Church's view and attitude towards the sacrament of Baptism and does so through a Papal letter in preparation for the Jubilee.

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