Introduction

Lowell's 6th Grade Social Studies Classes: Grab your sandals and your tunics! It's off to explore Ancient Rome!

You are hereby challenged by Emperor Carrollus to complete this hunt successfully! Answer the questions by hunting for the information on the provided sites. All 'plebians' who accept and complete this challenge will be granted a most 'generous' allotment of extra credit points for this unit. Good luck to you...Go, see, and conquer!

Questions

1. Name three famous buildings that could be found in Ancient Rome.
   
   
2. When being entertained at the Colosseum, where did the Emperor sit?
   
   
3. How many four-horse chariots could be raced at once in the Circus Maximus?
   
   
4. List 5 things that could be done in the Forum?
   
   
5. Name five things that people could do besides bathe at the Roman baths.
   
   
6. In your own words, what was an aqueduct?
   
   
7. How did officials decide how much should be charged for running water?
   
   
8. What were ancient Roman roads surfaced with, and how did water drain from the surface?
   
   
9. What three main things did children study in school? What was the main goal of schooling? What 2 main types of clothing did ancient Romans wear?
   
   
10. What public virtue(trait to strive toward) meant 'peace?'
    
    
11. List two differences between the homes of plebians and the homes of patricians.
    
    
12. What was the difference between a senator and a tribune?
    
    

The Internet Resources

• Plumbing in the Roman Empire
• Coloseum: Virtual Walkthrough
• Circus Maximus
• Aqueducts
• The Forum
• Roman Politics
• Ancient Roman Homes
• Roman Baths
• Daily Life in Rome
• Roman Roads and Transportation
• Roman Virtues
• Pictoral overview of Ancient Rome

The Big Question

Draw an information web that includes information you learned from your hunt. Group appropriate topics together, while adding as much detail as you choose from your explorations on the net.