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A Few New Ideas I Learned About Ancient Roman Life Are..
1. The average Roman family consisted of father, mothers, children, married sons, their family, and slaves. If you didn't get married by 15 you were punished 2. The Roman practiced cremation and inhumation.

**One Navigational Strategy I Used..**
I looked for topical icons, and click on a particular topic of interest. For example the "Daily Life" icon. When I clicked on that link it brought me to a page full of information about Ancient Roman Daily Life.

One Reliable Source I Found..
The Detroit Insitute of Arts' page on Ancient Roman Art was reliable. It was an accredited site, chalk full of infomration on Ancient Roman Art.[| Detroit Institute Of Art]

One Informational Feature I Found..
There is an interactive picture tour of Ancient Rome on the Roman Empire site in the children's section. Children would enjoy this because it's not just just text, and they can actually click on the pictures and find information. [|Link]

=Lesson Idea= Mythology Hunt!

Objectives

We’ve learned a lot about Ancient Rome from reading the Magic Tree House Book “Vacation Under The Volcano.” We’ve talked about the people of Ancient Rome, Pompeii and even Volcanoes. Today we’re going to look at another aspect of the book – Mythology. To help us learn a little bit about the Mythology of Ancient Rome we’re going to go on a hunt! You’re job is to be a detective and visit websites on the internet to find out more about Mythology!

Comparing the Gods of Greek and Roman Myths

1.) First go the Greek and Roman God website (http://library.thinkquest.org/5679/comp arin.htm). Look through the chart of Roman Gods and Goddess, and what their job is in the Mythology World. After you are done hunting through, pick two of your favorite, visualize them in your head, and draw a picture of them. Make sure you include the job they do in the your picture. Be sure to write why you chose them, and what made you like them the best!

2.)Visit the “What Are Myths?” website at http://library.thinkquest.org/5679/whatmyths.htm. Write down the key elements of a Myth. What makes a myth a myth? Make sure to write down what you think is important!

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3.) Visit this Mythology website (http://storynory.com/category/greek-myths/). Listen to the Roman Myth entitled “In the Cyclopes Cave.” When it is over, make a list of fact and ideas you think are important to the Myth.

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4.) Stay on the same Mythology website (http://storynory.com/category/greek-myths/). Listen to the two stories entitled “The Wooden Horse,” and “Troy.” When you're finished, make a list of the similiarities, or connections between the two stories. Also, you may want to include a list of the differences between the two Myths.

SIMILARITIES DIFFERENCES

Evaluation Rubric:

8 Points – You answered all questions! (4 x 2 = 8points) 2 Points – You effectively shared information with each of us during our workshop about Mythology!

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10 Points Total