Using Google Earth, Google Docs, and other Google Tools, collaborative groups of seventh graders research and then create and share online newspapers reporting on the early development, geographical features, political issues, and family live in Ancient Rome.  

Concepts

Research, google earth

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Additional Tags

fall of ancient rome, google earth, Research Skills, social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Have class members contribute to the creation of the rubric that will be used to assess the projects

Classroom Considerations

• The activity presumes class members have experience using the various Google tools and are familiar with journalistic formats

 

Pros

• The project encourages the development of 21st century skills such as communication, collaboration, and critical thinking

Cons

• Although the resource identifies each day's activities, no complete lesson plans are included in the packet

Common Core

RH.6-8.7