The Venice unit study downloadable narrative and study guide at 
https://thetravelinghomeschool.com/italy
Cost $49

Week 3: mask project Supplies:
1. Print mask template provided in your parent guide onto white cardstock
2 *Optional-purchase plastic masks to decorate from your local craft store. 
3. Scissors
4. Stapler
5. Color crayons, markers, or colored pencils.
6. Feathers which can be purchased online, at your local craft store or you can make your own out of construction paper.
7. Elastic string or yarn

Week 6 Archimede’s screw 
1. PVC pipe (at least 1 inch in diameter and at least 1 foot long) 
2. Clear vinyl tubing (at least 1/4 inch diameter and at least 2 feet long; these materials can be found at many hardware stores)
3.Duct tape
4. Scissors
5. Two containers for water
6. Two items to elevate one of the containers, 
such as small boxes or additional containers 7. A workspace that can tolerate spills
8. An adult helper
9. Cloth towel for cleaning up spills (optional) 10. Food coloring (optional) 
11. Different diameters and lengths of PVC pipe (optional) 
12. Different diameters of vinyl tubing (optional) 13. Print a scientific method worksheet provided 
in your child’s Student Workbook 

Week 7:  Art

1. Watercolors 
2.Image of the colorful Burano Homes
 in Venice
3.Pencil
4. Eraser
5. Ruler or straight edge
6. Watercolor paper as large as you 
want your painting
7. White copy paper or drawing paper. 8. Paintbrushes
9. Paper towels to dry brushes
10. Cup of water to rinse brushes
11. Black sharpie (optional)
12. Color wheel from lesson 1
13.. Printed visuals provided 

experiment in week 6 might need an adult helper

Some activities include scissors and a stapler