The Eighth Wonder Of The World
                                             

By JoAnn Johnson   Created For Grades 4-6

                                                    

Introduction

The Task

The Process

Evaluation

Conclusion

Credits

       Introduction:
 Have you ever heard of the Seven Ancient Wonders of the World?  more than 2,000 years ago, a Greek writer called Antipater of Sidon compiled a list of what he considered to be the most spectacular buildings of that time. Later, these seven incredible structures became known as the Seven Wonders of the World. No one is really sure why Antipater came up with the selection of these particular structures and the locations of where they existed in the ancient world. You are a team of famous architects, geologists, and historians contracted to build the “eighth” wonder of the world. Before you can begin you will have to determine the best rocks or minerals to use as building materials for this new wonder.  You will have to become familiar with the history and reasons for the construction of the seven ancient wonders of the world.  Once you have completed your research then you can begin designing the eighth wonder of the world, outline the purpose of the building and for whom it will be built for.

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   The Task:

You will be identifying where these structures were located, which ones have lasted all these years.  Find out what "rocks" or "minerals" were used to build these magnificent buildings. Also, you will explore whom these structures were created for and the purpose of their use. You may ask yourself what distinguishes these places to be the wonders of the world during that time?  Is it their colossal size, their remarkable design, the way in which they were built, or their timeless beauty? After considering these ideas and researching the history of these places, you will be sharing your ideas for the construction of the next wonder of the world.

 Your team will use the Internet and other resources to collect the following information:

1.    What rocks and minerals will be the best choice to use for the structure to survive thousands of years?  Explain which one         of the three rock groups it is from.  Did you pick it for beauty, durability, or availability?    
2.    Research the Seven Wonders of the World.
        a.    What are the names of the Seven Wonders of the World?
        b.    What is the location of each of the structures?
        c.    Find out what building materials were used to construct it.
        d.    Who was the structure built for, what was the purpose of it, and what was it used for?

3.      Illustrate a design for the new structure or building.  Color and diagram the rocks and       
         minerals used in the picture.

4..    Write an explanation for why you chose the building materials in your design.
         Tell whom the building may be built for, the purpose of this new structure, and when it  existed.

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Giovanni Caselli

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