Ohio Social Studies Strands

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Ohio Social Studies Strands

• Sarah Edwards
• The History of Pompeii
• Grade 2

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Table of Contents

• American Heritage
• People in Societies
• World Interactions
• Citizenship Rights/Responsibilities
• Democratic Processes
• Decision Making Resources
• Science Technology and Society

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American Heritage

• ACTIVITIES and WEBSITES
• Create a timeline of major events starting from
  the earliest known date of Pompeii to today.
• http//www.discovery.com/news/features/pompeii/pom
  peii2.html
• (Pompeii-A lost city is revealed. Complete with
  newest findings, what happened on that fateful
  day, what has been discovered, and what it might
  have been like to be there)
• http//www.eliki.com/ancient/civilizations/pompeii
  /
• (Pompeii Uncovered. This site details what
  Pompeii was thought to look like before its
  destruction.

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American Heritage

• Explore the pictures and write a one paragraph
  summary of what kinds of materials the people of
  Pompeii used to build their homes and buildings.
• http//bubba.uccs.edu/roman/html/pompeiislides.htm
  l
• (The architecture of Pompeii. A photo journal of
  public sites and descriptions in Pompeii.)
• Write a story about the last day in Pompeii using
  the dates from the timeline.

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American Heritage

• Discover how the city of Pompeii changed from
  before the eruption to after the eruption of Mt.
  Vesuvius.
• http//www.harcourtschool.com/activity/pompeii/pmp
  Pomp.html
• (This site details places in Pompeii such as the
  House of the Faun, the Forum, Amphitheater and
  Pompeii today)
• Dress in clothing typical of the ancient people
  of Pompeii.

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People in Societies

• ACTIVITIES and WEBSITES
• Identify 5 similarities between Americans and the
  people of Pompeii.
• http//www.theplumber.com/pom.html
• (Gives the history of plumbing in Pompeii.
  Details how sewer pipes were constructed and
  used.)
• http//www.cs.berkeley.edu/jhauser/pictures/histo
  ry/Romans/Pompeii/index.html
• (A photo journal of Pompeii. This site has
  pictures for streets, businesses, homes, and
  baths.)
• http//cti.itc.virginia.edu/jjd5t/cww/1997/report
  2.html
• (This site tells about Pompeii and what it might
  have looked like. There is a map of the city
  given in words and pictures.)

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People and Societies

• Identify main places in the United States where
  Italians may live.
• Make food typical of those living in Pompeii
  before it was destroyed.

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People in Societies

• Using a map, identify the location of Pompeii and
  our city. In what ways are where we live the
  same?
• http//vulcan.wr.usgs.gov/Volcanoes/Italy/Maps/map
  _italy_volcanoes.html
• (Gives a map of Italy and the locations in which
  Italian volcanoes and cities are.)

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People in Societies

• Think and write about the ways in which Americans
  are similar to the people of Pompeii.
• http//www.smokylake.com/Christy/graffiti.htm
• (This site details the nature of the graffiti
  found on the walls of Pompeii. Many sayings are
  similar to the graffiti found in US cities.)

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World InteractionsACTIVITES and WEBSITES

• Research the eruption of Mt. St. Helen and
  compare to the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.
• http//volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/frequent_quest
  ions/group6.html
• (Research on the eruption of Mount St. Helen in
  20th century. Frequently asked questions about
  the eruption and what happened.)
• http//www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link
  /earth/interior/Mt_Vesuvius_ad79.htmlfrp/windows
  3.htmlfrfswfalseedumidartokcdp/windows3.
  htmlcdfalse
• (Specific details on the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius
  and the fate of Pompeii.)

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World Interactions

• Name and locate what continent the country of
  Italy is on.
• Create a map of what you think the ancient city
  of Pompeii looked like.
• http//users.ipa.net/tanker/pompeii.htm
• (A map of what the city of Pompeii may have
  looked like and the layout of the streets.)
• http//www.iath.virginia.edu/struct/pompeii/patter
  ns/
• (Possible reconstruction patterns of places
  within Pompeii.)

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World Interactions

• Label your map with places commonly found in
  Pompeii.
• http//ps.theatre.tulane.edu/lester/text/Western.A
  rchitect/Pompeii/Pompeii.html
• (A photo journal of common places in Pompeii
  after 80 B.C)
• Using one place as the starting point, give
  directions using N, S, E, W to direct a friend to
  another place in Pompeii. Be sure to use a key.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

• ACTIVITIES and WEBSITES
• Take a field trip to the Red Cross.
• http//www.redcross.org/
• (A virtual tour of the Red Cross Organization and
  the services it provides.)
• Learn about the history of the Red Cross and
  Clara Barton.
• http//www.redcross.org/museum/vmuseum/reading.h
  tml
• (Gives a list of books that children can read.
  Subjects range from the beginning of the Red
  Cross organization to Clara Barton.)

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibility

• In groups of 2-3, write a play depicting a
  fictional person who lived in Pompeii and their
  last day.
• In the groups, delegate tasks to each person such
  as recorder, set manager, prop manager etc.

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Citizenship Rights and Responsibility

• Write a paragraph describing what you could do to
  make your home safer in case a natural disaster
  occurred where you live.
• http//www.redcross.org/services/disaster/keepsafe
  /readyflood.pdf
• (Gives a description of what the Red Cross does
  in wake of a natural disaster.)
• http//www.disasterrelief.org/Library/Prepare/tnad
  o.html
• (Helps families prepare their homes for tornados.
  Also gives safety measures to follow in case of
  a tornado.)
• http//www.fema.gov/kids/ready.htm
• (Alerts children on what to do before and during
  a natural disaster. Also helps the children to
  vocalize how they feel during the process.)

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Democratic Processes

• ACTIVITIES and WEBSITES
• Pretend you are the President of a club. What
  are four rules you will have and why?
• Look at the government of Pompeii (or the
  Romans). What offices are similar to ours?
• http//www.mclink.it/n/citrag/roma/doc/civil/ecv_0
  05.htm
• (This site explains the different offices held in
  the Roman government.)
• Explain why it was important for those who
  discovered Pompeii to work together.

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Democratic Processes

• Relate the government of Pompeii, or Rome, to the
  government in your school.
• http//www.bbc.co.uk/education/romans/city.html
• (Researches the roles of people within the Roman
  government.)
• What are some of the rules in your city? Are
  they similar to the rules in Pompeii?
• http//www.fordham.edu/halsall/ancient/12tables.ht
  ml
• (This site lists several Roman laws some of which
  are similar to our laws.)
• http//www.uvm.edu/classics/life/index.html
• (This site lists more Roman laws, written in
  modern English.)
• http//www.constitutioncenter.org/sections/documen
  t/doc_2a.asp
• (This website lists the first 10 Amendments to
  our constitution.)

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Decision Making and Resources

• ACTIVITIES and WEBSITES
• Explain 3 goods that were important to those who
  lived in Pompeii.
• http//www.plumbingstore.com/psroman.html
• (This site lists a few goods available to the
  people of Pompeii.)
• List 3 services provided by those who lived in
  Pompeii.
• http//www.bowdoin.edu/dept/clas/arch304/caupona/i
  ndex.html
• (This site lists several services provided to the
  people of Pompeii.)

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Decision Making and Resources

• Using food typical of the people of Pompeii,
  decide which you would eat or not eat. Represent
  in a graph.
• http//www.stoke.gov.uk/museums/pmag/archaeology/r
  omans/food.htm
• (This site lists several types of food typically
  eaten by the Roman people.)
• http//myron.sjsu.edu/romeweb/CUISINE/art2.htm
• (This sites lists more types of food typically
  eaten by the Roman people.)
• Name five modern goods or services that were not
  available to the people of Pompeii. Explain why
  they would want to have them if possible.

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Decision Making and Resources

• Discover how the people of Pompeii would pay for
  goods or services.
• http//www.stoke.gov.uk/museums/pmag/archaeology/r
  omans/money.htm
• (This site explains the money used to buy or pay
  for goods and/or services. The money used is
  Roman.)

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Science, Technology and Society

• ACTIVITIES and WEBSITES
• Using the Internet, find 5 websites that give you
  information about Pompeii.
• Explain one thing in Pompeii, that was considered
  to be technology oriented.
• Explain the process of eruption, like the one
  that occurred at Mt. Vesuvius.
• http//www.geology.sdsu.edu/how_volcanoes_work/Hom
  e.html
• (This site gives scientific details on how a
  eruption happens.)

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Science, Technology and Society

• Describe the parts of a volcano and how they are
  formed.
• http//volcano.und.nodak.edu/vwdocs/vw_hyperexchan
  ge/parts.html
• (This site lists the parts of a volcano as well
  as a picture of the parts.)
• http//www.learner.org/exhibits/volcanoes/meltrock
  .html
• (This sites explains how a volcano is formed.)
• Discover what happened before Mt. Vesuviuss
  eruption.
• http//www.geo.mtu.edu/boris/VESUVIO_79.html
• (This site explains the events leading up to the
  eruption of Mt. Vesuvius.)

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Science, Technology and Society

• Discover what other eruptions have taken place in
  the world.
• http//www.discovery.com/exp/montserrat/topten.htm
  l
• (This site lists the top ten worst eruptions in
  the world. Mt. Vesuvius is among them.)