MONDAY, JUNE 7
Instructions
- Let's visit the Roman Baths!
Click HERE to take a field trip to the Roman Baths. I'll show you how to use Google Maps and the available tours you can see. Then spend the next 15 minutes exploring the different places of the Roman Baths. While you're exploring, write at least 2 things in chat that stand out to you. - Now, let's take a look at a 3D model of the Roman Baths and Pump Room: Click HERE. You'll spend the next 15 or so minutes exploring the Roman Baths and Pump Room in 3D! Click on the circle tags to find out more information. I'll show you how to do this. I like the option where it automatically walks me through, but you can walk through manually too. While you're exploring, write at least 2 things in chat that stand out to you.
- Finally, let's take a look at this short VIDEO on some archaeological finds from the Roman Baths.
TUESDAY, JUNE 8
Instructions:
1. Today you'll be an archaeologist on an excavation team in Rome, Italy. You'll bring the ancient civilization of Rome to life through Archaeology! Ready to play?!
2. Click HERE to go to the Excavate! Ancient Rome game, then click on the red circle to the right of the screen that says PLAY ONLINE. We'll go through the first page together, then you can do it on your own once you get the hang of it.
1. Today you'll be an archaeologist on an excavation team in Rome, Italy. You'll bring the ancient civilization of Rome to life through Archaeology! Ready to play?!
2. Click HERE to go to the Excavate! Ancient Rome game, then click on the red circle to the right of the screen that says PLAY ONLINE. We'll go through the first page together, then you can do it on your own once you get the hang of it.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9
Instructions:
1. Today we'll watch the History Channel's Rome's Greatest Hits. The video is 40 minutes, so it will take most of class time.
2. During the last 10 minutes of class, you'll share, in chat or out loud, your top three favorite "hits" or achievements mentioned in the video. You should write these down on a piece of paper while watching so you don't forget.
1. Today we'll watch the History Channel's Rome's Greatest Hits. The video is 40 minutes, so it will take most of class time.
2. During the last 10 minutes of class, you'll share, in chat or out loud, your top three favorite "hits" or achievements mentioned in the video. You should write these down on a piece of paper while watching so you don't forget.
THURSDAY, JUNE 10
Instructions:
STUDENT CHOICE
1. You may continue playing Excavate! Rome, which we started on Tuesday (See instructions under Tuesday if you were not here)
2. OR you may play Where's My Cloak to help Peregrinus solve the mystery behind his missing cloak. In Where's My Cloak, you'll explore the Roman Baths, travel through time and write your curse to punish the thief in this point and click adventure game; this game is FUN but it's hard... Make sure you read the instructions!
STUDENT CHOICE
1. You may continue playing Excavate! Rome, which we started on Tuesday (See instructions under Tuesday if you were not here)
2. OR you may play Where's My Cloak to help Peregrinus solve the mystery behind his missing cloak. In Where's My Cloak, you'll explore the Roman Baths, travel through time and write your curse to punish the thief in this point and click adventure game; this game is FUN but it's hard... Make sure you read the instructions!
FRIDAY, JUNE 11
NO SCHOOL - HAVE A GREAT SUMMER. IT'S BEEN A PLEASURE HAVING YOU FOR SOCIAL STUDIES CLASS THIS YEAR.