Project Supplies

One advantage of Online Unit Studies is that many projects are cloud-based and you don't need a lot of supplemental resources. Here is a list of materials and tools you will want to prepare before officially starting this Online Unit Study with your kids.

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Digital Tools

Heads Up App

Your family will create a custom deck for the app Head's Up.

Epic! Books

Students will be reading eBooks on Epic! You can register for a 30-day free trial HERE, but I recommend you wait until you come to that activity. Then you can set yourself a reminder to cancel your subscription if you don't want to extend beyond the trial.


Supplies for Hands-On Projects

Module: Roman Mythology

  • Craft Sticks
  • Glue
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Balloon
  • Newspaper
  • Water
  • Paint

Module: Daily Life in Rome

  • All purpose flour
  • Eggs
  • Clear honey
  • Tape measure
  • Printed worksheet (from lesson)

Module: Rome, The City

CHOOSE ....

  • shoe box lid
  • glue or Mod Podge
  • sand
  • aquarium gravel
  • plaster of Paris
  • smooth stones

------ OR -------

  • graham crackers
  • melted butter
  • chocolate pudding
  • chocolate chips
  • whipped cream
  • shortbread cookies

Additional supplies will be needed based on the project you choose for the Colosseum lesson

Module: The Roman Language

  • Air hardening clay
  • Metallic paint
  • Modelling tools or other tool with a sharp point

Module: Entertainment

  • Paper
  • Pencils or markers
  • Game Markers (coins, buttons, beans, etc)
  • Black construction paper
  • Pencil
  • Various colors of paper
  • Scissors
  • Glue Stick

Module: Military and War

  • 2 Large pieces of cardboard.
  • Gold and red duct tape or your choice of colors.
  • Silver Sharpie
  • 1 piece of red cardstock
  • About 3 pieces of colored poster board.
  • 1 men’s extra large red t-shirt
  • Scissors, a hot glue gun and a sharp craft knife like x-acto
  • Brown summer sandals for footwear.

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