Websites
Each of the websites below was closely analyzed and chosen for its reliability. Many of the sites were developed by well known organizations and museums. The teacher resource section below offer lessons and activities on Ancient Rome.
Student Resources
This attractive and easy to navigate website offers information on all aspects of Roman life. Students can explore a topic in the index and read about that topic. This website also offers games and an interactive timeline of Ancient Rome. Their are also a variety of pictures for students to look at. A teacher resources section is also provided.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/romans/ This website offers an in-depth look at The Roman Empire. Students can explore information about daily life, wars, religion, rulers, and more. This website also provides an interactive timeline, games, and quizzes for students. http://www.pbs.org/empires/romans/index.html This website is very well organized and easy to navigate. Students can find out information about people, town life, settlements/invasions, army, beliefs, and crafts. Each section provides history of ancient Rome, as well as information about items found in archeological digs.
http://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/Resources/learning/digging/ index.html This website offers a variety of interactive activities for students. They can explore the interactive map and build a Roman fort. Students can also look Roman remains found at archeological digs.
http://www.nms.ac.uk/kids/people_of_the_past/discover_ the_romans.aspx |
This website offers 10 facts on Ancient Rome that give an overview of its history. A few pictures are also provided. Students can also explore the colosseum page.
http://www.ngkids.co.uk/did-you-know/10-facts-about-the-ancient-Romans This website provides information from the book You Wouldn't Want to be a Roman Gladiator. Students can explore information about the lives of gladiators, and what is was like to be both a gladiator and spectator. Links to other sites about gladiators are also provided. http://www.salariya.com/web_books/gladiator/index.html This website is very visually appealing, and it also offers an interactive timeline. Their is a section where students can dress a roman soldier. This site also has a printable timeline and quiz for students.
http://www.schoolsliaison.org.uk/kids/preload.htm This Fact Monster pages provides information on Ancient Rome from Dorling Kindersley. On this page students are able to get answers to basic questions they may have on the topic.
http://www.factmonster.com/dk/encyclopedia/ancient-rome.html#ENCY383EMPERO This site provides an article about the Roman Republic. Information about politics and government in Ancient Rome can be found here. Their is a dictionary tool for unknown words.
http://ic.galegroup.com/ |
Teacher Resources
The Discovery Education website offers lesson plans for teachers on a variety of topics. This lesson is on the Roman Empire. Everything needed for the lesson is provided including objectives and printable resources.
http://www.discoveryeducation.com/teachers/free-lesson-plans/the-hidden-history-of-the-roman-empire.cfm Moodle is another website where teachers can share lessons they have created. A sixth grade teacher created this site, and it provides in-depth resources for teachers including: maps, web documents, photos, and quizzes.
http://moodleshare.org/course/view.php?id=131 This guide offers an in-depth look at Ancient Rome, including information about Pompeii. The articles, printable activities, and lesson ideas are all targeted to students in 4th-8th grade.
https://taylor.wiki.dublinschools.net/file/view/Ancient+Rome.pdf |
"Thnk, Educate, Share" is a website where teachers can share lessons they have created. This lesson on the Roman Empire provides PowerPoint and Word documents for each area of Roman history.
http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storyCode=6300936 This section of the British Museum website offers PowerPoint slideshows that are full of details on different aspects of Ancient Rome.
http://www.britishmuseum.org/learning/schools_and_teachers/ resources.aspx |