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Latin and Greek Roots in Science, Medicine, and Academic Vocabulary
Identify common Latin and Greek prefixes, suffixes, and root words that form the foundation of contemporary scientific taxonomy, medical terminology, and civic vocabulary.
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Roman Engineering, Language, and Cultural Diffusion
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Evaluate Roman achievements in architecture, engineering, and infrastructure, the global legacy of Latin and Greek, and the diffusion of ideas across Afro-Eurasia.
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Learning standards covered
7.T4c.7Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeExplain the spread and influence of the Roman alphabet and the Latin language, and the role of Latin and Greek in scientific and academic vocabulary today.
7.T4b.6Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeGive examples of Greek gods and goddesses, heroes, and events; explain the persistence of terms from Greek and Roman mythology in modern English and other European languages (e.g., Pandora’s box, a Herculean task, the wrath of Achilles, Amazon, Olympics, marathon, narcissism).