Lesson 4: 4. Achievements & Contributions
Duration of Days: 5
Lesson Objective
Students will describe the major technological and architectural achievements of Ancient Rome (aqueducts, concrete, roads) and explain their impact on the expansion of the empire.
How did the invention of concrete and the arch allow Romans to build bigger and stronger than the Greeks?
In what ways did the Roman road system and aqueducts act as the "circulatory system" of the empire?
How do Roman engineering achievements still influence the way we build cities in Connecticut today?
Aqueduct, Arch, Concrete, Appian Way, Vault
GEO 6–8.3
CCSS RI.6.4
CCSS RI.6.7
SBA Claim 2: Writing
DOk 1-4
Discuss how Roman technology is still the foundation of our infrastructure.
Aqueducts were just bridges., Romans invented the arch.
Scaffolded Writing, Visual Learners, Chunking of text, Kinesthetic Learners
Formative: Quiz, Exit Tickets
Summative: Roman Travel Brochure, NRI Brief Write
Teacher Created Slides
Informational Texts ( Freckle, CommonLit, )
National Geographic
Chromebook