Learning Outcome: Students will be able to compare and contrast Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire.

Objective: Students will be able to list at least five differences between the two civilizations.

Materials Needed: Picture cards, rulers, and paper

Lesson

1. Begin the lesson by asking students what they already know about Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire and write down their answers on the board (5 minutes).

2. Explain to students that today, they are going to be comparing and contrasting Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire (2 minutes).

3. Divide the class into two groups and give each group a stack of picture cards, rulers and paper (2 minutes).

4. Explain to students that each team needs to work together to create a poster comparing and contrasting Ancient Egypt and the Roman Empire. The poster needs to include five differences between the two civilizations (10 minutes).

5. Conclude the lesson by asking each group to present their poster to the class (10 minutes).