Roman Aqueducts

Correlation to State Content Standards

7.1.2: Discuss the geographic borders of the empire at its height and the factors that threatened its territorial cohesion.

7.1.1: Study the early strengths and lasting contributions of Rome and its ultimate internal weaknesses.

7.1.2: Discuss the geographical borders of the empire at its height and the factors that threatened its territorial cohesion.

Expected Student Outcomes (Objective)

Students will be able to:

1. Create a working sample of an aqueduct.

Literacy Standard

RH 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

RH 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.

WHST 4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience.

WHST 9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection, and research.

Anticipatory Set (3 min.)

Starter: Students will complete their starter prompt in which they will read a short passage and answer an essential question with evidence from the text.

Direct Instruction (5 min.)

SDAIE: Model: Aqueduct Instructions: Teacher will go over the directions on what students will be doing and what they can and cannot do with the the supplies being provided by them.

Guided Practice (10 min.)

SDAIE: TPS: Roman Empire Review: Teacher and students will go over the answers to the Roman Empire Review questions.

Independent Practice (25 min.)

SDAIE: Groups/VBQ: Roman Aqueducts: Students will watch a video on the importance of the aqueducts and the role they played in the Roman Empire. Students will answer a vide based questions focusing on how the aqueducts worked. Finally students will use two cups, one cup full of water, two straws, and a pair of scissors. Students goal is to have water go from the cup full of water to the empty on its own power.

Homework.

EdPuzzle: Fall of Rome due on Friday March 11, 2022 by 5 p.m.

Closure (2 min.)

1. Clean up and check for understanding.

2. Make sure all textbooks are on the desks.

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