Not to worry, folks, we are back in the fun!

After a brief spell of the doldrums, we are back to our more typical fun-lovin' selves. Roman architecture has proved to be entertaining. We have tackled some pretty cool projects which I will post pictures of as soon as they are done.

First off, I had to have an appointment out of town for a day so I left Superboy with big sis and a LIST. Time to test those independant learning skills...

Here is the list:

1. Visit this website and look at the pictures of ancient Roman Aqueducts and read about them. Pretty cool, eh?
2. Visit this Nova website and read the Roman Aqueduct Manual.
3. Same website, play the Construct an Aqueduct Game
4. Roman roads-use this website to complete the worksheet on Roman Roads. (I had printed the worksheet up for him the night before).
5. Use a cardboard box, sand, glue, gravel, and whatever else you need to build a model of a roman road. Be sure to show all the layers. Have fun!

I thought it would cover most of the day. He was done before lunch! He had loads of fun and all without my help at all. Hooray for independance!

Next, he built a clay model of a Roman aqueduct, using illustrations from David Macauley's book, City.  It is going to be awesome when it is finished. He really put alot of work and detail into it.

Last, we started the Art Attack project called Eggshell Mosaic (you know, all those Roman mosaics). He is doing a picture of a dragon, of course! It has turned out to take alot longer than the afternoon I had planned and he will have to finish it up next week, but it looks so cool! The eggshells really do look like old tile!

We have 2 "school days" left until lent-should be just enough time to finish it up and move on.

Woo Hoo! I love homeschooling again!