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Roman Technology Teacher for a Day
For completion of this project, you will be working in small groups to become the classroom experts about
your topic. Topics are listed below and will be assigned randomly to each group.
1. The Roman Arch
2. Roman Aqueducts
3. Roman Baths
4. Roman Numerals and the Abacas
5. Ancient Roman Central Heating and Cooling Systems
6. The Roman Sewer System
7. Ancient Roman Medicine and Surgery
8. Roman Roads
9. Roman Concrete
10. Roman Stadiums
As teachers, your job is to provide your classmates with a presentation about your assigned topic. The Power
Point should:
as used by the everyday Roman.
Your research requirements are:
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You need to find 15 facts about your technology
You must use at least four different sources
o You may use your textbook
o You must use at least one book from the library
o You must use at least two different websites
o You may use more books or websites if you need to
To complete the assignment for the Library portion you need to submit the worksheet with all 15 facts
written out. To cite the sources, for websites please write the website address on the paper. For books please
include the title, author, year published and volume number if it is an encyclopedia.
After the library work is done, the group will have to create a Power Point presentation to present to the
class. You will be considered the experts for the work. You will need to provide all necessary information
on your topic. Pictures are encouraged.
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Roman Political Campaign
Rubric
1: Not Acceptable 2: Good
3: Excellent
Research
Facts
Not included
Includes 12 or
Includes 13 or 14
below facts
facts
Types of Sources
Not Included
Sources from all
Uses two types of
one type – ex. All
sources – at least 1
Internet sources
book
Citations of
Not Included
1 to 3 Citations
4 Citations
Sources
provided
provided but not
all information
included
Picture
Not Included
Total Research points earned:
4: Exemplary
Includes all 15
facts
Uses two types of
sources and at least
2 books
4 Citations
provided and all
information
provided
Picture Provided
Power Point
Picture included
Hard to read
because of poor
writing
Teaches important
aspects of topic but
leaves off more
than one of 5W&H
Does not clearly
provide how
Romans used
everyday
technology
Picture included
organized in
readable manner
could be improved
Teaches important
aspects of topicbut leaves off one
– 5W0& H
Provides how
everyday Romans
used the
technology
Well Organized
with Writing and
Picture
Presentation
Completely
Some of each
missing either
Facts, Information,
Facts, Examples,
and Examples
or Information
missing
Students
Students prepared
unprepared and not but all students do
all students speak
not present
Some Facts,
Information, and
Examples
Presented
Students prepared
all students present
All Facts,
Information, and
Examples
Presented
Students prepared,
all present, show’s
groups full
potential
Organization
Sloppy writing
Information
No who, what,
why, where, when,
how presented
Examples
Does not provide
examples of how
Romans used the
technology
Teaches important
aspects of the topic
– who, what, why,
where, when, how
Provides examples
of how everyday
Romans used
technology and
how it still affects
us today
Total Power Point points earned:
Content
Information
Presentation
Total Presentation Points earned:
Total Project Points:
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Fifteen Facts answering Who, What, Where, When, Why, How; how everyday Romans used the
technology; How the technology still influences us today.
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Sources:
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