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Constellations

Posted on October 19, 2015August 1, 2016 by Kevin Jefferson

Ecce, Cassiopeia!

This month we’re looking up at the sky for some Classically inspired constellations. Inside this issue: exploring five basic constellations, drawing constellations, Claudius Ptolemy, the words “stellar” and “astronaut,” and more!

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Math and Numerals

Posted on August 17, 2015February 1, 2023 by Kevin Jefferson

Ūnus, duō, trēs Rōmānī…

This month, we are focusing on math and numerals in Latin and the ancient world. Inside this issue: adding Latin numbers, Roman numerals BINGO, Hypatia the Mathematician, Roman Numerals dice, and more!

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Archaeology

Posted on June 25, 2015August 1, 2016 by Kevin Jefferson

Digging in the dirt…

This month, we uncover ways to test out archaeology in the classroom. Inside this issue: textual lacunae, archaeological observations, items in a Roman town, the Roman poet Ovid, the word “excavate,” and more!

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Roman Houses

Posted on May 21, 2015August 1, 2016 by Kevin Jefferson

Reptō ē tablīnō! Currō in cūlinam!

This month, we explore houses in Latin and the Roman world. Inside this issue: a Roman house board game, a game of twister, the emperor Nero, Easter eggs, and more!

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