ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME
WEBQUEST: ANCIENT ROME
If our present day technology allowed us to travel BACK in time, how would you respond to the question: "How has ancient Roman civilization impacted life today?"
STEPS:
Step 1. You will be assigned to a team of two to three students to one of the following Roman topics:
“Rome Was Not Built In A Day” – origins of how Rome began
“All Roads Lead To Rome” – geography of Roman Empire and construction of Roman roads and aqueducts
“When In Rome, Do As the Romans” – Roman daily life: family, government, sports, entertainment
“Veni, Vidi, Vici” (“I Came, I Saw, I Conquered”) – Roman emperors
“Gifts of the Romans”– Contributions of the Roman civilization
From Myths to Christianity – Roman gods, persecution of Christians, Constantine the Great, Holy Roman Empire and the Roman Catholic Church
“All the King’s Horses Could Not Put Rome Together Again” – the Fall of Rome and the Split of two empires
“Brave Hearts” – Roman soldiers and gladiators
Step 2. Each group member will have a different job assignment:
“Caesar the Notetaker” – writes notes from Web sites
“Maximus the Researcher – surfs the Web
“Spartacus the Organizer” – organizes work of the team
“Gracchus the Techy” – creates design of Powerpoint
Step 3. Each group is to research information on ancient Rome using the following Web sites:
www.mr.donn.org
www.historylink101.com/ancient_rome.htm
www.google.com
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/romans/
www.ireland.iol.ie/coolmine/typ/romans/intro.html
www.roman_empire.net
www.historyforkids.org
Step 4. Once you have done preliminary research you will then carry out your specific job while researching Websites to gather specific information for a group project based on your group’s Roman topic.
Step 5. After your research, the entire group will determine a project to display your research: a PowerPoint, a Roman Newspaper, MovieMaker, performance of a play written by the group, or an illustrated children’s book.
Step 6. Each group will present their project to the class on an assigned day.
PROJECT REQUIREMENTS
PowerPoint – must have minimum number of slides (see teacher), with graphics and information, may include animation and extras
Roman Newspaper – must design a 2 page newspaper displaying information as if your group was living during this time period, must have graphics and information
MovieMaker - must have a minimum number of slides (see teacher), with graphics and information
Written and Performed Play – must include all members and cover all information on your topic within the play. Play must be typed with individual cast speaking parts
Illustrated Children’s Book – must include important information on your topic, must have graphics and typed information.
ASSESSMENT: Each group will earn up to 25 points per day for research and project design; each group will earn up to 100 points for final project and presentation.