8th graders recreate ancient Rome
With the help of Middle School Educational Technologist Kari Luecke, students in Latin Teacher Richard Rosenthal's class recreated ancient Rome using USN’s 3D printer.
By Richard Rosenthal, MS Latin Teacher
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Latin scholars in eighth grade recently took selfies in front of some of the major Roman structures, such as the Pantheon, Circus Maximus, and Flavian Amphitheater. They were also able to see the buildings in their original full grandeur.
Middle School Educational Technologist Kari Luecke led the scholars back to Rome in 100 CE. Under her direction, the Scholars reconstructed the Roman buildings using a computer-aided design program and then printed the edifices on the school’s 3D printer. Latin is no longer just using a chisel and stone tablet.
In addition to learning how to use a CAD program, the scholars learned about Roman engineering and society.
Each group took on a different building, not just recreating the structure but also teaching classmates about the materials used in construction, the role the building played in Rome’s social scene, and even who commissioned some of the beautiful works of art that are still fixtures in the Italian capital.
Each group took on a different building, not just recreating the structure but also teaching classmates about the materials used in construction, the role the building played in Rome’s social scene, and even who commissioned some of the beautiful works of art that are still fixtures in the Italian capital.
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