Unit Study for Ancient Rome

Please review all websites before allowing your children to see them.  Many of the sites are for adult background knowledge and not meant for children.  In addition, even sites for children could contain nude artwork and pagan info, so please use your discretion for your family.  Some additional resources you may want to consider are Ancient Rome Notebooking Pages (or if you prefer, here is the whole Ancient History Set), Ancient Rome Lapbook and Roman Empire Unit Study.

Unit Studies/ Lesson Plans

http://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/AncientRome.html

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/prosperity/

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/risetopower/

http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/fallofempire/

http://www.timewarptrio.com/teachers-parents/lessons/pdf/twt-lesson-gladiators.pdf

Bible

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romanbible.pdf

History

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/rome_intro.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/romulus_remus.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/history_of_rome.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/cities.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/gladiators.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/history/history.htm

http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/historia/

http://www.wsu.edu/~dee/ROME/CONTENTS.HTM

http://www.fsmitha.com/h1/ch15.htm

Mythology

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/gods.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/religion/index.htm

http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/mythology/

http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_7.html

http://www.roman-empire.net/children/gods.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/myth.html

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/matching_gods.pdf

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/legend_of_rome.htm

Geography

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/files/romancalendar.pdf

http://www.teachnet-lab.org/miami/2004/linero/rome%201%20map%20activity.htm

Maps

http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/Rome/RMap.html

http://www.centuryone.com/rmnwrd.html

http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/rome/RMAPS.html

http://intranet.dalton.org/groups/rome/RMap2.html

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/Empire_map.pdf

http://abcteach.com/Maps/italy.htm - blackline

http://www.hsunlimited.com/freestuff/dl/Europe%20outline%20map.pdf

-          blackline

Literature

Famous Men of Rome

http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=haaren&book=rome&story=_contents

Scroll down then click on links to read.

Story of Rome

http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=macgregor&book=rome&story=_contents

Scroll down then click on links to read.

Stories From Ancient Rome

http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=church&book=rome&story=_contents

Scroll down then click on links to read.

Language Arts

Vocabulary

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/vocab/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/quiz/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/search/

Science

Volcanoes

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/pmpMain.html

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vwlessons/lessons/Ch3CM/Content7.html

http://193.204.162.114/vesuvio/79_eruption.html

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/volc_images/img_vesuvius.html

http://www.homeschoollearning.com/units/unit_09-24-01.shtml

http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/

http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/volc/

http://www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/

Medicines

http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_3.html

Math

Roman Numerals

http://www.guernsey.net/~sgibbs/roman.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/roman_numerals.htm

http://www.netwood.net/~kosenko/roman.html

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/numerals.htm

Calendar

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/calendar.htm

http://www.roman-britain.org/calendar.htm

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/files/romancalendar.pdf

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romancalendar.pdf

Roman Money

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/coins2.htm

Architecture

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/building.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/structures.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/architecture/romarch.htm

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/romanrd.htm

http://library.advanced.org/10098/rome.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/town.html

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/aqueducts.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/sewers.pdf

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/romans_roads.htm

Art Appreciation

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/art.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/art/index.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/art.html

Latin Alphabet/ Language

http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/review/

http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/latinwds.htm

Beginning Latin- texts

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/18251/18251-h/files/LatinBegin1.html

http://www.gutenberg.org/files/15665/15665-h/15665-h.htm

Latin Roots

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0907036.html

http://abasiccurriculum.com/homeschool/roots/roma/

http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/latinderivatives.htm

Government

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/emperors.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/government/index.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/gov.html

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/romanrepublic.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/TheRepublic.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/TheRepublic_blank.pdf

 - blank worksheet to use with the one before it.

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/romanrepublic2.pdf

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romanrepublic.pdf

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/government.htm

http://www.livius.org/ei-er/emperors/emperors01.html

 - portraits of Emperors

Julius Caesar

http://library.thinkquest.org/17120/data/bios/users/caesar/page_1.html

http://www.roman-empire.net/republic/caesar-index.html

http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/articles/worldhistory/juliuscaesar1.htm

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/Caesarmuderreport.pdf

http://vroma.org/%7Ebmcmanus/caesar.html

Daily Life

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/roman_meal.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/entertainment.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/baths.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/clothing.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/children.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/slaves.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/homes.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/clothing/index.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/people/index.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/economy/index.htm

http://www.dl.ket.org/latin1/mores/

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/people.html

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/dailypub.html

http://www.carlos.emory.edu/ODYSSEY/ROME/dailypri.html

http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/house.html

http://www.roman-empire.net/society/soc-house.html

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/nettsch/time/rlife.html

http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/clothing.html

http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/clothing2.html

http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_8.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/entertain.html

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/life.html

http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/nettsch/time/rtour.html

http://www.roman-empire.net/society/society.html

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/society.htm

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/clothing.htm

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/housing.htm

Military

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/soldiers.htm

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/Armys.html

http://www.internet-at-work.com/hos_mcgrane/rome/eg_rome_1.html

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/join_army.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/join_armycards.pdf

 - use with activity above it.

http://www.roman-empire.net/army/army.html

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/roman_army.htm

Timeline

http://www.notebookingpages.com/files/Timeline_With_Lines.pdf

- blank timeline

http://www.notebookingpages.com/files/History2.pdf

 - blank timeline notebook page

http://library.thinkquest.org/5166/LINE.HTML

http://www.exovedate.com/ancient_timeline_one.html

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/timelineroman.htm

Notebooking/ Report Forms

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romewriting.pdf

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romanemperors.pdf

http://www.notebookingpages.com/files/SAMPLE_SET_-_CONSTANTINE.pdf

http://www.notebookingnook.com/FreePages/FreeHistoryBiblePages/files/RomanForum.pdf

Lapbooking

Lapbooking ideas:

1. Vocabulary Booklet
2. Compare and Contrast – Greece and Rome
3. Booklet of the Roman time periods (layered book)
4. Booklet(s) of the gods and goddesses  
5. Booklet about Aquaducts
6. Map of Roman Empire
7. Booklet of Roman alphabet

Hands- On Activities

Paper Model of Colosseum

http://cp.c-ij.com/english/3D-papercraft/building/colosseum_e.html

Roman Arch

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/arch.htm

Bulla (locket)

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/bulla.htm

Diorama

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/chariot_race.htm

Roman Coins

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/coins.htm

Fresco

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/fresco.htm

Mosaic

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/mosaics.htm

Roman Road

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/roman_roads.htm

Roman Shield

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/shields.htm

Mosaic

http://www.princetonol.com/groups/iad/lessons/middle/Lessons/6mosaic.htm

Design a poster of what Rome has done for us

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/whatdone.pdf

Salt and Flour map

Here is the recipe.  Some other hints are, it makes it easier if you form it on a blackline map.  Secondly, you can color the dough with food coloring if you don’t want to bother with paints.

http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1630,153164-241203,00.html

http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,179,153172-239201,00.html

http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,179,153173-238201,00.html

Printables

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/border/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/bul1/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/bul5/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/bul2/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/bul3/

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romansoldierhead.pdf

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romanhead.pdf

Food

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/romans/food/romanfood.htm

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/lostempires/roman/recipes.html

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/romanmenu.pdf

http://historyonthenet.com/Romans/food.htm

Puzzles

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/maze/

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/RomanArmyWordsearch.pdf

Worksheets

http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0210200/ancient_rome/printable_test.htm

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/poem/

http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/soc_studies/rome/venn/

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/TimelineofRomanBritain.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/hadrianswall.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/romanroads.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/interviewgladiator.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/The_Roman_Empire.pdf

http://www.schoolhistory.co.uk/year7links/romans/romanempire.pdf

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romanwomen.pdf

http://highland.hitcho.com.au/romanarmor.pdf

Coloring Pages

http://www.coloring.ws/rome.htm

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Posted by Canadagirl

This is great ! This is the time period I will be studying this year. (0= I will have to spend some time checking it all out. Thanks for all your research. (((hugs)))

God Bless
In Him<><
-Mary

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Posted by socalval

What a great unit study!!! You should really think about putting all this in an E-book and selling it... you have such a gift.

Have a great weekend.

Valerie

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Posted by MOMflippedisWOW

Wow! And I thought my list was long!
Awesome job gathering and grouping!

Have a wonderful day!
Vicki

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Posted by tumbleweeds78

THANK YOU for reminding us parents to still be on the look out for adult orriented materials regardless if they are for studies or not...sometimes even educational websites are hidden links to "Adult" material.

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Posted by Anonymous

This would have been a wonderful help to me last year. Rome is neat to study. I am sure this will help someone else too.

Your new blog is looking great too.

*kristie*

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Posted by tlpgina

We're finishing up MOH I (4th qtr) so we're still in Rome. I'll have to check you're resources later and see if there are any I could use. Too busy right now...Oh, and on the unbinding...just take your books to Kinko's or other printing store (maybe office max or something) and they take them off and 3 ring punch them. Usually it's $5-10, depends on the size of the book. It just makes it so much easier to copy the reproducible pages.

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Posted by Anonymous

Hi- thanks for stopping by- I am busy but it is all in good things. August and June are always the busy months for me. Having the fair and school starting at the same time has always proved a juggling act. How are your doctor appointments going? It seems like such a steep mountain you are climbing and step by step seems so slow but it is the only way when the helicopter isn't available! (Metaphorically speaking) :) hang in there - Love your Rome lapbook ideas!

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