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.