Introduction
The ancient Greeks and Romans are one of the many cultures in the ancient world which influenced American and European civilizations. They contributed in housing, medicine, food, and clothing. In our minds they may seem the same but they have many differences. They involved different empires, heroic victories and defeats.
These civilizations had similarities but many different features too. What similarities did they have in respect to housing, food, medicine and clothing? What were the differences? Which aspects can we see of Greek and Roman life present today? Did one have a greater impact on the present than the other?
By joining this WebQuest, you will use the sources provided to answer these questions and compare these ancient civilizations.
Task
Imagine you are a historian of ancient civilizations and for your next exploration you will be exploring the Greeks and Romans. Partner up with another historian and research the following categories for both Greeks and Romans.
FOOD
HOUSING
CLOTHING
Process
Step 1
Pick another historian who will become your partner for this exploration. Once chosen, you will each decide on which civilization to research.
Step 2
Once you have selected your partner and have agreed on what to research, use the links provided to learn about the four categories of each civilization. Additionally, you can do personal research using the computer or going to the library.
Food & Water
Ancient Rome: http://www.therthdimension.org/AncientRome/RomanFoodDrink/romanfooddrink.htm
Ancient Greece: http://www.mlahanas.de/Greeks/LX/DietAncientGreece.html
Housing
Ancient Rome: http://rome.mrdonn.org/houses.html
Ancient Greece: http://www.ancientgreece.co.uk/dailylife/challenge/cha_set.html
Clothing
Ancient Rome: http://www.vroma.org/~bmcmanus/clothing.html
Ancient Greece: http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Clothing/
Step 3
Create a Venn Diagram to help compare the information about each civilization.
Step 4
Identify from the four categories what we still use today in our day to day lives or what we have developed from ancient Greece and Rome.
Step 5
Individually from your partner, write a report talking about your findings and thoughts, what caught your attention. Include a section where you talk about both civilizations separately and which one you think had the most influence. Try to use citations. Providing evidence is important.
Evaluation
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Category |
1 Struggling |
2 Beginning |
3 Proficient |
4 Mastered |
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Knowledge and Understanding (content, ideas, concepts, facts, terms)
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Demonstrates limited knowledge and understanding of content. |
Demonstrates some knowledge and understanding of content. |
Demonstrates considerable knowledge and understanding of content. |
Demonstrates a high degree of knowledge and understanding of content. |
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Thinking (use of critical/creative thinking processes)
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Uses planning, process, and critical/creative thinking skills with limited effectiveness.
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Uses planning, process, and critical/creative thinking skills with some effectiveness.
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Uses planning, process, and critical/creative thinking skills with considerable effectiveness.
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Uses planning, process, and critical/creative thinking skills with a high degree of effectiveness.
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Communication(expression and organization of ideas and information) |
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with limited effectiveness. Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with limited effectiveness. |
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with some effectiveness. Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with some effectiveness. |
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with considerable effectiveness. Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with considerable effectiveness. |
Expresses and organizes ideas and information with a high degree of effectiveness. Uses conventions, vocabulary, and terminology of the discipline with a high degree of effectiveness. |
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Application of knowledge and skills |
Applies and transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with limited effectiveness. Makes connections within and between various texts with limited effectiveness. |
Applies and transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with some effectiveness. Makes connections within and between various texts with some effectiveness. |
Applies and transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with considerable effectiveness. Makes connections within and between various texts with considerable effectiveness. |
Applies and transfers knowledge and skills to new contexts with a high degree of effectiveness. Makes connections within and between various texts with a high degree of effectiveness. |
Conclusion
This is the end of the WebQuest! Congratulations you have completed it! The purpose of this was to learn more in detail about the ancient civilizations of Rome and Greece. Be aware of the similarities and differences they have till this day.
This was only the surface on the amount of information you can know. These civilizations made a great impact on history and continue to prove how amazing they were. You are encouraged to look more into both of these civilizations and that way you can become a pro history explorer.
For extra credit, you can bring additional facts in a short essay about these two civilizations.