Roman+Mythbusters

Mythbusters Rubric

· Who did it · When it was invented · circumstances || A broad overview of the history is included but it is vague and generalized. || How it was Used || Section includes a clear but brief explanation of how the invention was used and whether or not it served the purposes that the inventor(s) intended it to serve. || You include why or how the invention was used but it is vague or you have left out whether or not the item served its intended purpose. || You stated that the item was invented for a specific purpose but you have not told what that purpose was or whether it achieved its purpose. || Resources from the environment in which the invention was created are noted with a * || A list of only 60-80% of the materials used by the Romans is provided or the resources from the specific location of the invention are not indicated. || Attempts were made to list the materials the Romans used but it is missing a lot and/or there is no indication of the local resources they took advantage of. ||
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 * History || Section includes a clear but brief description of the basic history of the invention. Includes who is/are credited with the invention, when it came about, and the circumstances or situation that it was invented in. || The basic/general history is included. One or two of the following does not appear:
 * Reason Invented || Section includes clear but brief description of why your item was invented and what the inventor(s) hope to accomplish. || You have identified why your invention was invented but your description lacks detail needed. The reader still has questions. || You mentioned the item being invented to do something but you didn’t tell what that something was. ||
 * Purposes/
 * Location || The location where the item was invented is identified, including a clear description of the conditions that the inventor(s) had to overcome. || The location of the item’s invention is given but it is hard to find that location on a map due to insufficient details. || A location is identified but generalizations or inaccuracies plague the description. ||
 * Materials Used by the Romans || A complete and detailed list of the materials that the Romans used to create the invention is included.
 * Materials You Need || A list of materials you would need to recreate the invention is included along with the approximate amounts of those materials. || You have identified some of the items you would need to recreate this invention but they are not reasonable or the amounts given are not appropriate. || Materials are listed but it is clear you don’t know what you are talking about. ||
 * Steps You Use(d) || A procedure for recreating the invention is included and all the materials listed are used. || Your procedure is present but lacks steps that one would have to take in order to recreate your invention or you have used more materials listed or have extra materials on your list. || You have something like a procedure but it is hard to follow and would not lead to the recreation of your invention. ||

Roman Invention Resources

Roman Aqueducts

http://www.roman-colosseum.info/roman-architecture/ancient-roman-aqueducts.htm

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Roman Concrete

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[|http://www.auburn.edu/~kuhnwi1/gb/projects2001/bennett/roman_concrete.html]

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Roman Corvus

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http://www.socialstudiesforkids.com/wwww/world/corvusdef.htm

http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/secondary/SMIGRA*/Corvus.html

Roman Arch/Vault/Dome

[|http://www.pitt.edu/~tokerism/0040/syl/src0918.html]

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Roman Cofferdam

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Roman Roads

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Lock and Key Doors

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General

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