WEST MIDDLE SCHOOL: Goldsmith makes visit to speak about ancient Rome

On May 28, 2014, Marlene Goldsmith, a docent from the Kelsey Museum in Ann Arbor, spoke with seventh grade social studies students at West Middle School about everyday life in ancient Rome.

Seventh graders have been studying ancient cultures and this presentation gave them an up-close, hands-on experience about ancient Rome.

Students were able to see and hold replicas of eating utensils, toys, and grooming implements. The docent also brought along real coins from the Roman Empire. Students could compare the Roman coins with American coins.

           

While observing a Roman lamp, Josephine Nnangobya noticed Christian symbols on the top of the lamp.

           

When the docent was sharing what the Roman villas were like, Chris Cotton noticed that the word for bedroom, cubiculum, is where we get our word cubicle.

           

Gavin West was able to share some interesting observations he made about ancient Rome.

           

The docent provided a great overview to support what the seventh graders at West Middle School had been studying.