Invent! That's what the ancient Romans did, and that's what Calvert Latin scholars will be doing during the month of April. Students are asked to come up with a product for the Roman market which could have been made with their technology. Then, after research has demonstrated a lack and need, they will name their product, devise a slogan for their product, and write an explanatory advertisement for their product -- all in Latin. Finally, they will create a drawing or model of their product and pitch it to their classmates.
Romans gave us the first stadium with a retractable dome, quick drying cement, scissors, platform shoes, the magnifying glass -- and more! Let's see what this year's 8th graders come up with.
