Introduction
People of other cultures
and times saw the world in a very different way from us. Wouldn't it be
exciting if we could visit earlier times and experience life as it is described
in the literature we read? What if we could really see the Rome of Julius
Caesar and the society in which those historical events occurred? How would
that new knowledge contribute to our understanding of the motivations and
actions of ancient Romans and our understanding of our own culture?
Task
You are going to take a
virtual field trip to the foundation of the Roman Empire (1st Century B. C. -
1st Century A. D.). Upon your return, you will create a product to showcase the
aspect of Roman life chosen by your group and discover the connections between
this ancient culture and our own time.
Process
Students
will choose at least three resources from the Internet to experience the life
in Rome as described in literature today.
Students will choose at least one reference from the Off-Line Resources
to help them experience historical events that took place during the time of
Julius Caesar.
Students will recreate a product that might have been used in the
Roman Empire.
Students will tell what would happen if the item they recreated
was used today as it was in the Roman Empire.
Online
Resources
Welcome to Rome
Dozens of hotlinks on Rome
Take a tour of Rome and visit many
amazing sights.
TimeLine of Rome
A virtual walkthrough of all the
periods of Rome
Roman Games
See what games were enjoyed by the Romans
Roman Language and Literature
History of the early language of
Rome
Maecenas
Images of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Roman Economy
Images of Roman jobs.
Roman Art
Take a tour of Roman art
Odyssey
Online
A comprehensive site about ancient
civilizations.
Off-Line
Resources
Adcock, F. E. Roman Political
Ideas and Practice. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 1959.
Boardman,
John, Jasper Griffin and Oswyn Murray, eds. The Oxford History of the Roman
World. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1991.
Gardner,
Jane F. Roman Myths. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1993.
Grant,
Michael. History of Rome. New York: History Book Club, 1978.
Grant,
Michael. The World of Rome. New York: Meridian, 1960.
Hamilton,
Edith. The Roman Way. New York: Mentor, 1960.
Kebric,
Robert B. Roman People. Mountain View, California: Mayfield
Publishing, 1993.
Mac
Kendrick, Paul. The Mute Stones Speak. New York: Mentor, 1960.
MacKendrick,
Paul. The Roman Mind at Work. New York: Van Nostrand Reinhold, 1958.
Marrou,
H. I. A History of Education in Antiquity. New York: Mentor, 1956.
Mattingly,
Harold. The Man in the Roman Street. New York: Norton, 1966.
Ramage,
Nancy H. and Andrew Ramage. Roman Art: Romulus to Constantine. Englewood
Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1991.
Salmon,
Edward T. A History of the Roman World From 30 B. C. to A. D. 138. London:
Methuen, 1944.
Syme,
Ronald. The Roman Revolution. Oxford: Oxford UP, 1939.
Veyne,
Paul, ed. A History of Private Life: From Pagan Rome to Byzantium. Cambridge:
Harvard UP, 1987.
Evaluation
You
will receive three grades for this WebQuest:
1. Individual Grade
Write
a Project Report stating your contribution to the project. Focus on your
responsibility in the group during each stage and what work you did. Be sure to
focus on YOUR activities and not those of your group members. Your individual
grade will be based upon this report and upon teacher observation. Be sure to
address the questions provided and add any additional information you
think your teacher should consider. Be truthful and persuasive.
2.
Group
Grade
Your
group grade will be determined from your group's performance on the product and
the presentation. Examine the Grading Rubric in order to be familiar with the
expectations.
3.
Questionnaire
Grade
Print
out the Roman Life Questionnaire and complete it. This form is
specifically to give your teacher feedback on the projects from the students'
point of view. Please give complete and adequate answers.
Credits
Taken from A WebQuest created by Susan Medina
Edited by Marlene Boney