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This CD includes electronic, full-color versions of both "Exploring the Roman World - Student Workbook I" and "Plus Latinae - Student Workbook II". These workbooks use fun, engaging activities to introduce students to the Latin language, Roman culture, and mythology. Designed for grades 1-7. Accompanies and expands upon outreach programs of Ascanius, but can be used standalone. The workbooks are geared toward student use -- the well-designed pages are full of pictures, readable text, interesting and educational worksheets, and ideas for hands-on activities. Lessons and activities from Workbook I include: (LANGUAGE) passport to ancient Rome, Roman names, making bullae, Latin greetings; (MYTHOLOGY) Roman gods and goddesses; (ROMAN CULTURE) mosaics and other forms of art, roads and aqueducts, the Roman army, clothing, food. Lessons and activities from Workbook II include: (LANGUAGE) numbers, foods, colors, animals, body parts; (ROMAN CULTURE) baths, temples, dining, art, geography; (MYTHOLOGY) Heracles and his labors, Daedalus and Icarus, constellations, comparative mythology.