Passport To Ancient Greece and Rome

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    Morning Class (9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. CST)

What happened to Pompeii?  Where did marathons begin?  How democratic were these early republics?  Let’s find out!  Discover Ancient Rome’s engineering and architectural feats and construct your own model of the Colosseum, an aqueduct, or the Pantheon.  Create maps, participate in Socratic discussions, and explore the origins of the Olympics.  Learn about famous figures such as Alexander the Great, Aristotle, Hippocrates, Julius Caesar, and Augustus…and then join them for dinner.  Build your own Trojan Horse, engage in a reader’s theater, explore Greek and Roman mythology, and much more.  How do these civilizations continue to influence us today?  Join us as we travel back in time to discover some of the most exciting aspects of these ancient civilizations.

About ExplorSchool

For Rising 6th – 8th Grade Students

Your Summer of Discovery Awaits

MITY’s ExplorSchool provides rising 6th-8th grade students a unique opportunity to investigate new topics and dive deeper into their passions at a level that is challenging and motivating.  Intellectually curious students take two classes, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, enabling them to explore different disciplines, experience things that are not possible within a normal school setting, and forge new friendships.

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