Imagine shopping at the Forum in Ancient Greece, being entertained by gladiators in the Roman Coliseum or sailing along the Nile. These are exciting adventures for anyone, but especially for your middle schooler! One way to help your child reach such distant lands is by creating a travel brochure. He'll flex his creative muscles, as well as gain a greater appreciation for these complex civilizations.
What You Need:
- Local library or computer with internet access
- Binder
- Plain, white paper
What You Do:
- Start by having your child select a location. It should be an ancient city that he's interested in researching further. Some good examples are Babylon, Rome, Carthage, Athens, Alexandria, or Thebes.
- Encourage him to research the city, either in the library or at home on the internet. Tell him to pretend he's on the tourist board for an ancient city and wants to lure travelers there. Topics he should look for include the city's government, economy, entertainment, food, fashion, religion, and history.
- Once each topic is thoroughly researched, encourage your little PR guru to summarize the information and incorporate it into the brochure along with pictures. He can write out his summaries by hand, or for a more polished look, type them up on the computer and print them out.
- Finally, place all of the work together in a binder. Remind him to include a cover, title page and table of contents.
When he's done, it's time for a little improvisation. Encourage your child to try to convince the family to visit the ancient city, and you'll get a chance to see what he's learned!
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