Wednesday, November 10, 2021

The Flooded City Extensions

 This week, we're reading an expository text with a problem/solution text structure. Extend your learning with these activities!

What Makes the Tides?: 

The tides make Venice's flooding worse. What causes the tides? Learn more at this SciJinks website. Watch a video, view an animation, and learn what tides look like.


Ancient Rome Interactive: 

After the fall of Rome, early Venetians found safety in the lagoons. What was Rome like? View Roman artifacts and learn more about this civilization at this website.


Building Big: Bridges

The city of Venice has many different bridges. In this activity, you get to be an engineer and try to build bridges for a city.