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Night at the Museum 5th Grade Project

Topics--Rome

  1. The buried ruins of Pompeii are considered one of the greatest archeological discoveries of all time. Research what happened that fateful day in 79 AD when the volcano, Mount Vesuvius, erupted and Pompeii was destroyed. What was life like for the typical citizen of Pompeii and what discoveries have been made that teach us about their culture, religion, art, and social class distinctions?
  1. What was Roman fashion like for men, women, and children?
  2. What roles did women play in Roman society, and what rights did they have?
  3. How did Romans entertain themselves at home (board games, toys, family activities…)?
  4. How did Romans entertain themselves in public (ex. theatre, chariot races, gladiator fights…)?
  5. What importance did the Roman forum have as a place to exchange ideas?
  6. What was a typical Roman family like (roles of each person in the household, daily routine by each person…)?
  7. How were children viewed in society? Did they receive education or training?
  8. What crops did Romans grow, and how did they grow them (agricultural methods, tools, irrigation…)?
  9. What foods did the Romans eat and what methods did they use to prepare them?
  10. How was the Roman social system/levels organized? Address the plebeians and patricians?
  11. What role did slaves have in Roman society?
  12. What role did the public markets (Trajan’s market) play in Roman commerce? How were goods bought, sold, bartered, or traded?
  13. What were some of the most significant Roman occupations, and how did they perform these jobs?
  14. What were the common illnesses and treatments in Rome? Who was responsible for treating the sick?
  15. What role did hygiene play in maintaining health? Specifically, the Roman baths were an important part of their culture. What was their purpose and how were these public baths used?
  16. What was the structure and design (interiors and exteriors) of a typical Roman house?
  17. What was the structure and design (interiors and exteriors) of a wealthy Roman house?
  1. How did Romans travel? What role did the development of roads have in improving travel?
  2. What was the importance of the cisterns and aqueducts to their society? How did these inventions bring fresh water to Roman citizens?
  3. Roman architecture has had a significant impact on today’s public buildings and private homes. The influence of their design is seen in buildings and in cities all over the world. Choose an important building and discuss its history and impact. (ex. Colosseum, Pantheon, Hadrian’s Villa, Nero’s Palace etc…)
  4. The Romans made many contributions in the field of engineering. Choose from the following list and discuss its significance: domes, roads, sewers, arches, hydraulics, and bridges.
  1. What role did the Roman gods, goddesses and mythology play in Roman society?
  2. What gods/goddesses were of particular importance, and how did they practice their worship?
  1. What is a republic and how does its development impact Roman citizens and governing?
  2. A tripartite government is made up of consuls, a Senate, and an assembly. Discuss the role of each part and its importance in governing Rome.
  3. What rights did a Roman citizen have and what responsibilities were expected in exchange for citizenship?
  4. Choose an important emperor from Roman history and explore his leadership style, accomplishments, and legacy. (ex. Augustus Caesar, Julius Caesar, Trajan, Diocletian, Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius,
  5. What were the qualifications and training requirements to be Roman soldier?
  6. The Roman Empire was vast. When conquering a civilization, how did they maintain order and control over so many people?
  1. What kind of art did the Romans produce? What contributions did they make in creating frescoes, mosaics, pottery, and sculpture? What tools and techniques did they use?
  2. What literature, poetry, or musical contributions did they make?

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Due Dates

Timeline

All due dates to be announced or decided by your teacher.

 

1.  Select topic

2.  Research and work on notecards

3.  Artifact/model ​approval ​by parent and teacher is due

4.   Rough draft and editing by teacher and peers

5.  Display board items: photos, map, border, lettering, and objects are due in class

6.  Type and print final copies of paper AND create boards with your partner

7.  Artifact and iMovies are due​.

8. Oral presentations will be given ​

 

Thursday May 7 A Night at the Museum Event 

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3) Choose your FWCD email account to login.

 

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Topics--Greece

  1. How did Greeks travel?
  2. What were some special Greek inventions, and how were they used (purpose)?
  3. What were the typical interiors and exteriors of Greek homes like for the wealthy? Include discussions about furniture and room use.
  1. What was Greek fashion like for men, women, and children?
  2. What role did Greek women play in Greek society, and what rights did they have?
  3. How did Greeks entertain themselves?
  4. What was a typical Greek family like (roles of each person in the household, daily routine by each person…)?
  5. What crops did Greeks grow, and how did they grow them (agricultural methods, tools, irrigation…)?
  6. What food did the Greeks eat and how did they prepare (cook…) them?
  7. How were the Greek social system/ levels organized?
  8. What were some of the most significant Greek occupations, and how did they perform their jobs?
  9. What were the scribe’s unique roles in Greece, and how was he prepared for his job?
  10. What were the common illnesses and treatments in Greece, and who treated them?
  1. What influences did Greek architecture have on modern buildings? (give examples of buildings and similarities)
  2. Give an example of a famous Greek Architect and what are some of the buildings that they created? Do the buildings still exist today? Where?
  3. Why is the Parthenon a lasting contribution to architecture?
  4. Select an Ancient Greek building that still stands today. Who created this building? What was the purpose of this building (worship, plays, games, sports, etc…)?
  5. What is the difference between Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian?
  6. What was the importance of statues in Greece? Where were they located?
  1. Who were some of the important gods, and what roles did they play? You may choose three to write about after you have decided which gods were the most significant.
  2. Who were some of the important goddesses, and what roles did they play? You may choose three to write about after you have decided which goddesses were the most significant.
  3. What did Greeks believe would occur after someone died? Discuss the journey that the deceased went on.
  4. What were the worship practices and rituals of the Greeks, and where did they worship?
  5. What was the design of worship temples in Greece? Name at least one famous temple.
  6. What was the importance of the oracle in Greece?
  1. How were Greek children educated, by whom, and where? What were some of the subjects that were taught?
  2. What was the Greek system of writing, and how was it produced?
  3. What kind of art did the Greeks produce and how was it produced? (sculptures, paintings, etc.)
  4. How was jewelry and pottery created in Ancient Greece and what materials and tools were used?
  5. Who was one of the great thinkers of Ancient Greece? What changes did they make to the way people solved problems?
  1. What were the causes of city-state rivalry? (Give specific examples and locations)
  2. What are the benefits and negatives of an oligarchy? What are the causes of the fall of oligarchies?
  3. What is the effect of a tyrant’s rule? Give examples of tyrants that have ruled in Greece and how they “led” their country.
  4. How was the structure of democracy in Greece? Where it began, who was in power, and what happened if spoken out against?
  1. What was the importance of military in Greece? Give examples of battles and who was involved.
  2. What is the difference in the Spartan military and other Greek city-states? How would other City-states complete with Sparta?
  3. What type of armor was used in Greece? What were the differences found from city-state to city-state? (material made of, size, benefits)
  4. What was the importance of the Peloponnesian War?