High schoolers interpret their findings from resources and explain each Eastern Roman Emperor's policies. They compare Eastern and Western Roman Empires and explain how the transfer of power from the Western Roman Empire to the Eastern...

Students examine the history of ancient Rome. In this ancient Rome lesson plan, students examine primary sources regarding Rome's growth from a republic to an empire. Students discover details regarding the emperors of Rome.

How did the expansion of the Roman Empire during the first century contribute to its downfall? Using a map of the Roman Empire in 44 BC and one of the Roman Empire in 116 AD as references, class member use critical reading skills to...

Learners explore the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson, students watch "The Legacy of the Roman Empire," and discover details about Vindolanda, the Roman fort. Learners compose letters from Roman soldiers at the fort that reveal...

Students research an important person or place from Ancient Roame and communicate their findings in a report that includes a map and illustration. Students may publish their reports online.

Students write a report on Roman religions.  In this religion lesson, students make a web including all the religions they know about, discuss what religion means and predict what kind of religions existed in Ancient Rome. ...

Students discuss the role of public entertainment in ancient Rome. They imagine themselves as a participant at a gladiator games at the Roman Colosseum and write an personal account of the games.

Students investigate the leaders of the Roman Empire. In this ancient Rome lesson, students research the contributions of Augustus, Tiberius, Caligula, Claudius I, and Nero. Students write obituaries that feature the accomplishments,...

Students explore ancient cultures. In this ancient history instructional activity, students view programs that depict the ancient Roman, Greek, and Byzantine cultures. Students consider how archaeologists, geologists, and scientists have...

Students research various facets of the Ancient Roman Empire including art and history. They write a research driven paper documenting the facet of the Roman Empire they have chosen.

Students study the Roman history and culture. In this Roman history lesson, students complete seven different lessons to help them learn about Roman myths, gods and goddesses, and history.

Students determine how the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire acquired so much land. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students watch "Civilizations: Expansion and Conquest." Students then discuss when and how the expansions took...

Students connect their study of the Roman Empire to their study of the Byzantine Civilization. In this ancient history lesson, students study the time period between the fall of the Roman Empire and the rise of the Byzantine.

Young scholars travel Rome. In this geography skills lesson, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Young scholars research the city of Rome and create touring videos that feature their findings.

Young thinkers view two narrative art tapestries and study the images included that tell a story about the Roman Emperor Constantine. As they examine the details of the tapestries, pupils use a Venn Diagram to record the similarities and...

Students travel to Rome. In this geography skills lesson, students explore famous places in Rome with Google Earth tools. Students research the city of Rome and create touring brochures of the city from the perspectives of past emperors...

Students compare the presence of Roman rulers with that of U.S. presidents in the lives of the people the led. They complete a worksheet imbedded in this lesson plan.

Ninth graders examine the role of public entertainment in Ancient Rome.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders imagine themselves as a participant at a gladiator game at the Roman Colosseum.  Students write...

Students research an emperor assigned to them both form on-line sources and paper sources. They locate at least one image of the emperor or a building he authorized to use in their presentation. They create a 5-10 minute presentation to...

Students, debate the Eastern Schism in church history. They divide into four groups as Christians debate iconoclasts and the open debates the patriarch. Students debate the use of icons in religion and who has supreme authority over...

Learners explore wonders of the world. In this ancient civilizations lesson, students create criteria for naming ancient wonders of the world and then use the criteria to evaluate wonders of world since the original list. Learners create...

Students research emperor Justinian I in this lesson. They identify the contributions of Theodora to Justinian's rule, and the expansion of the Byzantine Empire during this time. They then analyze the contributions of Byzantine on...

Students identify and define definitions of beauty and perfection in Chinese and Japanese art and compare those definitions to other cultural beliefs and societies. This lesson includes a two-part lesson evaluation.

Student's research the history to Valentine's Day. They take an online quiz and then think about all the different meanings of love. Sharing of ideas is involved within this lesson. They ponder on how emotions can be expressed in...