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What Happened to Pompeii? The Eruption of Vesuvius & the Archaeology of Pompeii
Sondra Rapoport
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We will learn about the stratovolcano of Vesuvius, its type and history of eruptions, and the archaeological discoveries and methods used in the ancient city of Pompeii.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
My experience as a Roman historian and archaeologist gives me a unique insight into this well known event. Join me as we look at the new discoveries and examine the ancient eruption that destroyed the ancient city of Pompeii. I am an extremely interactive and involved teacher and I am looking forward to teaching the science of Pompeii to your student. Let's get into the geology, volcanology, and archaeology of this ancient city and the catastrophic event that led to it's unique preservation....
This class is taught in English.
Students will have an understanding of how the eruption process of Vesuvius and other stratovolcanoes. We will explore the individual geology and volcanology of this famous volcano. Students will also gain an understanding of the archaeological excavations in Pompeii and the scientific processes involved in order to learn more about this city locked in time from the Ancient Roman World.
Hello! I’m Sondra Rapoport, your friendly neighborhood Roman Historian and archaeologist. I live for 3 months of the year in Rome. It's my favorite city. I taught with Harvard University's Dept. of Classics for 6 years as a Head Teaching Fellow. I taught classes on The Rome of Augustus and Roman Games and won awards for distinction in teaching each semester I taught with Harvard. Now I homeschool my son and I greatly enjoy adapting my knowledge and classes designed for university level to each of his grade levels.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(612)
Hello! I’m Sondra, your friendly neighborhood Roman Historian. I taught with Harvard University's Dept of Classics for 6 years as a Head Teaching Fellow. I was privileged to teach several classes including classes on Roman Games and Gladiators,...
Group Class
$19
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
1-15 learners per class
