Resources

= Resources: = In this third and final section of my wikispace I have created a list of three professional resources connected to my unit on Ancient Rome.

The first is a "Thinkfinity" lesson designed for grades 6-8. The lesson, "Greek and Roman Land Use: What was the Difference" explores the ways the Greeks and Romans used their natural resources. The lesson requires a computer and after some group brainstorming, asks students to conduct their own research on the ways Greeks and Romans used the environment. Websites are provided for students to explore as they search for similarities and differences in the methods used by the two civilizations to "build houses, make clothing, get food, make tools, and obtain water." As a closure students are asked to describe what they think was borrowed by the Romans from the Greeks and how it was adapted into Roman culture. http://education.nationalgeographic.com/archive/xpeditions/lessons/17/g68/landuse.html?ar_a=1

My second resource is a link to the Roman Republic section on the Metropolitan Museum of Art's website. This resource may prove challenging for some students as the writing is very much geared towards adult readers. I chose this resource because it is an excellent source for teachers and other professionals looking for information or visuals. While the text may be difficult to understand, students could be asked to look at the images provided, which come with short captions describing the piece. There are a variety of topics with information and images on this website and it is easy to navigate. @http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/romr/hd_romr.htm

The third resource I have chosen is very different from the Metropolitan website. The BBC created this website focused on Ancient Romans, with kids in mind. Full of visuals and links to specific topics pertaining to Ancient Rome, this website would be an easily accessed source of information for middle school children or even high schoolers who wanted a simple way to learn the basics. The website even provides games for students to play while learning! []