You will choose a project to complete from the six choices on the Padlet. Review the requirements for each project and choose one to complete by the due date, Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

**Note: If you create a Roman Arch or the Magnetized Roman Temple you will complete the "Scientific Method" reflection worksheet. 

***Note: If you are creating a mosaic, a written reflection paragraph will be submitted with your project.

1. Follow all instructions on the assignment sheet to create your very own Roman Mosaic.

2. Click the plus sign at the top of this column to create your submission box.

3. Type your first name, last name, and class period in the section of the submission box titled, "Subject."

4. In the section of the submission box with hexagons submit a photo of your Roman Mosaic

5. Include a poetic or catchy title of your masterpiece in the section under the photo where it says, "Add a caption."

6. Type a reflection paragraph on this Padlet in the submission box under your photo including the following:

   • your inspiration for the picture

   • your procedures,

   • materials used,

   • techniques used,

   • any difficulties you may have had

   • any solutions you came up with or suggestions that could help for the next time,

   • anything you would like to share about your experience creating your masterpiece!

7. Submit your physical mosaic in class by the due date!

The Roman Arch is a lasting legacy of the Roman Empire that can still be seen today throughout the world.

1. Follow the instructions on the assignments sheet below to engineer your Roman Arch.

   • Feel free to use any materials found at home, (please up-cycle and be creative!)

     **Note: Legos are not allowed!

   • Use design elements and decor to add Zhuzh to your arch!

   • Arches must be weight-bearing. A weight competition will occur among all 7th-grade history students who complete the arch project at Palms. The arch that holds the most weight wins!!!

   • Remember, arches must be able to stand alone and have a minimum of 7 "stones"!)

2. Click the plus sign at the top of this column to create your submission box.

3. Type your first name, last name, and class period in the section of the submission box titled, "Subject."

4. In the section of the submission box with hexagons submit a photo of your Roman Arch.

5. Complete the Scientific Method assignment sheet and answer each question. The conclusion should be written in paragraph form detailing your results with evidence, measurements, etc.

6. Submit both your physical Roman Arch and the 'Scientific Method' assignment sheet in class by the due date.

You must state the following in your video:

1. First and last name and a brief introduction of yourself.

2. Name of the dish you will be making.

3. Ingredients you are using.

4. Cite the source of the recipe.

5. Add fun/interesting historical facts about your dish and how it relates to ancient Rome.

6. Show the dish you prepared plated.

7. Make sure you or your taster(s) give a critique about how the dish tastes.

8. You may dress the role, ie. toga, laurel wreath crown, etc.

9. Clean up after yourselves!!!

If you need a place to start for finding historically accurate ancient Roman recipes, have a look at the posted articles in this column.

MATERIALS NEEDED:
1 Glass or plastic jar with a steel screw-on lid

1 Steel paper clip

1 or more Magnet(s)

Tape

Sewing Thread or fishing wire (muted colors, not easily seen)

Paper god

Various decor items, be creative, and remember to up-cycle!!!

WHAT TO DO:

1. Place the magnet on the underside of the jar lid.

2. Tie the paper clip to one end of the thread.

3. Be sure the thread is the right length. The paper clip should almost reach the lid when the other end of the thread is taped to the bottom of the jar.

4. Attach a paper cutout of a Roman god/goddess of your choice to the paperclip. (You may need to test different sizes and weights.)

5. Hold the jar upside down. Screw on the lid. Then, turn the jar upright again. The paper clip should not touch the magnet or show above the paper god. This will ensure the illusion of a floating god.

6. Inside of Jar: Decorate the inside of the jar by adding at least five items that represent the god and what they stand for.

7. Outside of Jar: Decorate the outside of the jar to resemble Roman temple architecture, for example, arches, domes, columns, etc. Use the theme of the god to accentuate your temple.

8. Complete the Scientific Method assignment sheet, answering each question. The conclusion must be in paragraph form detailing your results with specific evidence, measurements, etc.

9. Click the plus sign at the top of this column to create your submission box.

10. Type your first name, last name, and class period in the section of the submission box titled, "Subject."

11. In the section of the submission box with hexagons, submit a photo of your Roman Temple.

12. Type the name of the god in the section under the photo where it says, "Add a caption."

13. Submit your physical temple and the Scientific Method assignment sheet in class by the due date!

Connecting Ancient Rome to Current Times

Objective: You will create a slideshow detailing sports and stadiums in the Roman Empire and modern times. Your presentation will include similarities and differences between ancient and modern sports and entertainment. You include slides referencing stadiums and arenas built throughout the Roman Empire and those used today.  

Your slide show MUST BE at least eight slides in length. You may use any slide program you wish (Keynote, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Prezi, etc.) Your slide presentation will be turned in on this class Padlet and will be shared with the class. Be creative! 

Roman goddess of flowers, spring, and fertility.

     Two difficulties I had were running out of glue and getting every detail into the mosaic. I fixed the glue problem by finding out I had a giant gallon of glue to finish the mosaic. For the details, I just placed every individual piece without messing up. 

     My experience doing this project was really stressful and I thought this was going to be easy and stress free, but in the end the art piece turned out to be fine. 

I cut colored paper into small pieces (squared, triangles).

I mainly used paper board, constructed paper, and glue.

I made sure to put the glue first so I could move any pieces around if the were too close. I also filled in large spaces with smaller pieces.

The only difficulty I had was making sure none of the pieces overlapped with each other.

I just need to cut the pieces smaller next time. 

My mom really liked my flower.

My inspiration for the mosaic is I wanted to create a unique bird that did not just stay one color, but showed all of the colors of nature. My procedure was first gluing the tiles on to the bird then letting it dry for one hour next I mixed a white powder with water to create a mixture that I would put over the tiles after that I let it dry, then brushed white mixture of the tiles bird to create the white filling under the tiles. The materials I used were colorful stones, a wood shape, glue, and a white powder with water. A technique that I use was setting the tiles down onto the bird before gluing them to see where they fit and make sure that it was the design I liked. The difficulty I had was creating the white mixture because I accidentally added too much water the first time while mixing it and it became white water. A suggestion I would add if I had to do it another time or to or tell somebody is to make sure you don’t add too much water to the white powder or it will become white water instead of paste. something that I would like to share about this piece is my first design was to create the colors altogether, but then I changed it and just made it a bunch of colors not designated sections because I thought it will look better.

I cut the paper and glued it onto cardboard and then I glued colored paper onto the cardboard.

Scissors, glue paper, cardboard, and colored paper.

I did not really have any techniques.

The difficulties I had with this project was it was very hard to get the supplies and I didn’t know what design to do but it all came together in the end.

A solution I came up with for this project was to think of your design ahead of time.

I feel like this project was very hard but a very fun experience.

I was drawn to her iconic beauty and story. I am fascinated by her image and how it has transcended time for someone to bring her to life in this form.

I carefully selected the materials which include two pages from a magazine to create her portrait. The technique I used was to cut into triangles the magazine pages and place each piece carefully to capture the softness of her features, and the look of her eyes.

One of the main challenges I faced was achieving the right balance between the details in her face and the overall structure around her face. I overcame this problem by stepping back to look at the work from different angles and distances. I finally found a solution when I focused on one part of the mosaic at a time.

I really enjoyed this activity. It made me think of all the hard work that Romans did when decorating all those columns with such fine designs. Some of the curved designs resemble the designs on the pieces that I used to decorate the area that is not her face.

The materials I used were, a pencil, a wooden circle, a hot glue stick, paint samples, an x-acto knife, and scissors. My procedure was sketching my drawing, cutting my samples, gluing them down, then cutting it to fit my outline correctly.

Some techniques I used were cutting my sample to fit a specific place, for example for the ear I cut a circle that would fit the hole and then cut it into different shapes so I knew it would fit correctly yet still have the look of a mosaic. Some difficulties I came across were trying to find pieces that fit together yet didn't touch each other, this is where my x-acto knife came in handy. I used my x-acto knife to cut pieces once they were glued down to make them rounded, or curved. or more separated.

Another issue was trying to find a good material to use. At first, I was going to use construction paper, however, I soon realized this idea would not work since I was going to use hot glue because it would dry much quicker than regular glue, but if I used the construction paper the glue would have burned straight through it. The paper would have been hard to trim without ripping unlike the samples. The samples ended up working out better because the hot glue made it stiff giving it an almost tile like feeling to it.

Thank you for your time!

My materials consisted of colored paper, printer paper, and a glue stick. The only technique I used was cutting out all the pieces of paper. Since they were all the same shape it made it easier to get that part out of the way. The only difficulty I had was making the bow. I had forgotten about it until I finished making the head. My solution to overcome the problem was to make the bow on a separate paper and then proceed to cut that into the shape of a bow. My experience making my mosaic was fun. It allowed me to be creative.