What Did the Ancients Give Us?

Thanks for sharing this, Laura Massa ! I haven’t tried this activity out yet, but really love the question at the end of the lesson/activity that asks “How did these ancient societies impact our world today?”  I find that when we cover Ancient Civilizations it is sometimes hard for students to see the relevance. Framing it in a way where students have to make connections to today is really cool- I wonder if that can even be a lesson in and of itself !

Thanks for sharing this, Laura Massa ! I haven’t tried this activity out yet, but really love the question at the end of the lesson/activity that asks “How did these ancient societies impact our world today?”  I find that when we cover Ancient Civilizations it is sometimes hard for students to see the relevance. Framing it in a way where students have to make connections to today is really cool- I wonder if that can even be a lesson in and of itself !

 Adriane Musacchio this was one of the questions I asked my students to respond to in their Museum Project activity. One group covered ancient Rome, and as part of their project, they had to create a video related to their civilization. I only gave them two class periods and their ad hoc homework days to prepare.

One of the project components was to create a video, and this group connected the architecture of our chapel with Roman architecture and the diffusion of Christianity, along with other aspects such as food and culture. 

I haven't used it yet (because I'm not at that unit yet) but really excited to hear you recommend it Laura Massa ! I agree that extending to think about how the past has impacted us is a fantastic way to make learning about the past relevant.