Explore Ancient Rome!
25 Projects, Activities, Experiments
Investigate the fascinating civilization of ancient Rome through 25 hands-on projects and activities for young readers ages 6–9. Kids learn about ancient Roman homes, food, playtime, clothing, conquests, gods, entertainment, and more. Activities range from creating an amphora and making a tunic to baking bread and hosting a Roman feast. By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, fun facts, and comic cartoons, kids Explore Ancient Rome! and develop an understanding of how this ancient civilization laid the foundation of our modern world.
ISBN 13: 9780979226847
Price: $12.95 US
GRL:
Grade Level: 1-3
Ages: 6-9
Subject: Social Studies
Trim Size: 8 x 10
Color: Black & White
Page Count: 96
Illustrator: Alex Kim
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DIG Magazine—"Explore Ancient Rome! By Carmella Van Vleet offers a variety of projects, accompanied by explanatory history text, designed to stimulate readers’ interest in this ancient culture. Among them are making an aqueduct, designing a villa, creating an oscillum and designing a theater mask."
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