| Description |
v, 90 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 27 cm. |
| Series |
Explore your world |
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Explore your world! (White River Junction, Vt.)
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| Note |
"With 25 social studies projects for kids"--Cover. |
| Audience |
Ages 7-8. |
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Grades 2-3. |
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Guided reading level: T. |
| Summary |
What was it like to live in ancient Rome? Are ancient Roman roads still used today? What did ancient Romans wear and eat and do for fun? Ancient Civilizations: Romans! With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids investigates the fascinating civilization of ancient Rome through 25 hands-on projects, games, essential questions, links to online resources, and more! Kids ages 7 to 10 learn about ancient Roman homes, food, playtime, clothing, conquests, gods, and entertainment. By promoting critical and creative thinking, Romans encourages kids to develop an understanding of how this ancient civilization laid the foundation of our modern world. This book brings daily life from thousands of years ago into today's reality through fun illustrations, fascinating facts, essential questions, and hands-on projects such as designing an aqueduct, making a Roman theater mask, and building a mosaic. Explores the sites of ancient architectural wonders such as the Colosseum and the Cloaca Maxima. Introduces key people associated with ancient Rome, including Spartacus, Hadrian, Trajan, and Julius Caesar. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 86) and index. |
| Contents |
Timeline -- Introduction : welcome to ancient Rome! -- Home sweet villa -- Eat like a Roman -- Cool in school -- Be glad you're not a gladiator! -- high fashion -- Emperors rule! -- Gods and godesses -- Glossary. |
| Subject |
Rome -- Social life and customs -- Juvenile literature.
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Rome -- Civilization -- Juvenile literature.
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Rome -- Antiquities -- Juvenile literature.
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Rome -- Social conditions -- Juvenile literature.
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Creative activities and seat work -- Juvenile literature.
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Social sciences -- Study and teaching (Primary) -- Activity programs.
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| Genre/Form |
Instructional and educational works.
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| Added Author |
Casteel, Tom, illustrator.
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| Added Title |
Romans! |
| Note |
Subtitle on cover : with 25 social studies projects for kids |
| ISBN |
9781619308435 (hardcover) |
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1619308436 (hardcover) |
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9781619308466 (softcover) |
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1619308460 (softcover) |
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