Ancient Greece: A Unit Study
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Activities for learning about Ancient Greece
Ah, the Ancient Greeks! What a wonderful subject to explore! From Ancient Greek Mythology to the Philosophies of Socrates and Plato, from Euclid's Geometry to the origins of Democracy, this is a unit study for middle schoolers that can easily be adapted up or down for K-12.
Learn of the Ancient Greek Gods and Goddesses and how their mythologies effected the ordinary lives of the people of Ancient Greece. Compare the philosophies of Epicurus and Aristotle. Use K'nex and patty papers to understand Euclid's geometry.Make a lyre and a cyclops.
Gather your learning into a portfolio of your Ancient Greece Studies and highlight them in an Ancient Greece Lapbook.
This unit study is an evolving exploration of Ancient Greece filled with fun, creative, hands-on learning. Step back in time to experience life in Ancient Greece...
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Language Arts
Mythology
Reading about Ancient Greek Mythology
Photo Credit: Mythology
on Cover Browser, Best Sellers 2007.
My 13 year old loved this book. She was fascinated with mythology and couldn't put it down.
Mythology, by Edith Hamilton, illustrated by Steele Savage
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Read lots of books about Ancient Greece
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Language Arts Skills for the Ancient Greece Unit Study
Improving Vocabulary and other Language Arts Skills while studying Ancient Greece
Post Book Reviews on GoodReads
Whenever you finish reading a book be sure to add a review so that you can connect with others reading the same book and get suggestions for other books to read.2 points
Practice for the SAT's with FreeRice
Give free rice to hungry people by playing a simple game that increases your vocabulary.2 points
Practice Cursive
Still haven't learned cursive yet? Here's some worksheets. On the last line write a sentence about Ancient Greece in your best handwriting.2 points
Classical Mythology Lessons
Calliope, Muse of Eloquence
An introduction to vocabulary that has entered English from Classical Mythology. Requires Web access; worksheets available at the site.2 points
Learn the Greek Alphabet
Greek Alphabet Game
New Greek
Available from Allposters
Type in the English names of the Greek letters. Beat your own time.
- Can you name the Greek Alphabet? - sporcle
- Greek Alphabet Quiz
Learning Greek
Learning the Greek Alphabet
Uncle Goose Greek Alphabet Wooden Blocks - Made in the USA
Amazon Price: $32.95 (as of 02/17/2012)
Product Description
A set of 24 deluxe ABC blocks featuring the Greek alphabet. This set of blocks are made in Michigan from basswood and child-safe, non-toxic ink.
Every block features two debossed (carved) letters in various colors and two printed red letters. The remaining two sides contain a numeral and animal picture with the names in Greek printed below. Blocks are a perfect toy for every child because they offer a multitude of play options, including stacking, building, and spelling.
Children start by recognizing the animals, then the letters and finally begging to combine them to spell words. Available in 14 other languages.
Greek Language
Learn the Greek Language
Uncle Goose Greek Alphabet Blocks ~ Made In USA
A set of 24 deluxe ABC blocks featuring the Greek more...1 point
Oxford Greek-English Learner's Dictionary
This dictionary places particular emphasis on the more...1 point
Rosetta Stone Version 3: Greek Level 1, 2 & 3 Set with Audio Companion
Foreign language learning with Rosetta Stone Dutch more...1 point
Your First 100 Words in Greek w/ Audio CD: Beginner's Qiuck & Easy Guide to Reading Greek Script (Your First 100 Words InSeries) by Jane Wightwick
Unravel the riddle of Greek script Finally overcome more...0 points
Printable Code Using the Ancient Greek Alphabet
Roman Writing Materials
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A Letter home to Athens
Spiros the Clueless has written a letter using the Greek alphabet
to his family back home in Athens. Sadly...
- Decipher the Code of the Ancient Greek Alphabet
- Use this chart to help you write your own imaginary letter
home to Athens!
Math
Hands-on Geometry
Learning about the Mathematics of Ancient Greece
K'NEX Education: Elementary Math and Geometry-142 pcs
Amazon Price: $29.64 (as of 02/17/2012)
Product Description
K'Nex kits inspire young minds and satisfy kids' curiosity on how to build simple creations. Each innovative kit keeps young builders busy and intrigued for hours on end.
This K'Nex Kit builds more than 38 different models and allows kids to work in teams of three to four. Models demonstrate symmetry, similarity, shapes, faces, fractions, congruency, angles, polygons and more. Everything comes in a large compartmentalized storage tub with snap-on lid. Curriculum sold separately.
Patty Paper Geometry
Discovering the Mathematics of Ancient Greece
Patty Paper Geometry
Amazon Price: $50.00 (as of 02/17/2012)
Product Description
The translucent squares of paper used to separate hamburger patties are the secret key to fun math lessons! Teach a tactile understanding of important geometric concepts with author Michael Serra's hands-on paper-folding activities and fun math worksheets, available in his latest book, Patty Paper Geometry.
Why patty paper? When it comes to paper folding, waxed paper is hard to write on and many other types of paper are impossible to see through. Manufactured in perfect squares, easy to write on, and easy to see creases and traces on, patty paper is perfect for geometric investigations. Even better, it's probably the world's cheapest manipulative: A thousand sheets of Patty Paper costs less than eleven dollars! Features: Ideal for grades 6-10.
Can be used as a supplement to your geometry program or even as a major course of study. Includes dozens of activities that foster cooperative learning, increase students' geometric vocabulary, and motivate kids to read, write, and talk about geometry.
Allows students to discover most of the properties of geometric figures studied in high school geometry courses.
Includes open investigations to encourage students to explore their own methods of discovery and guided investigations that provide more direction. Each chapter includes many spiraled exercise sets, providing constant review.
Patty Paper for Hands-on Geometry
Ancient Greek Mathematics
Euclid of Alexandria
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Ancient Greek Mathematics - History for Kids!
Ancient Greek Mathematics for Kids1 point
BrainPOP | Math | Geometry and Measurement
Animated Science, Health, Technology, Math, Social more...1 point
Math Forum: Ancient Greek Geometry (Chameleon Graphing: Plane History)
Introduction to ancient Greek geometry and one of more...1 point
The Greek Mathematics : Demonstrative Geometry
The Pythagorean philosophy rested on the assumptio more...1 point
Science
Science in Ancient Greece
Hippocrates Greek Medical
Sesone, Franceso
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Hellenica, Information about Greece and Cyprus, Michael Lahanas
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Read to find out what the Ancient Greeks knew about Chemistry and design an experiment related to that knowledge.1 point
KidWings Virtual Owl Pellet Dissection
Owls in an Olive Tree are the symbol of Athena. Here is a fun and educational flash program where you can dissect an owl pellet and learn about the bone structure of the mouse it ate.1 point
Social Studies
Geography of Greece
Where is Greece? Where was Ancient Greece?
Map Showing the Extent of the Greek Empire and the Surrounding Territories
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We put up a map of Ancient Greece on the wall and then played the Europe Map Puzzle online. Soon we could find all of the European countries, even on a blank map. We are beginning to invent a board game for learning the islands and major cities of Ancient Greece. We use ships for playing pieces and longitude and latitude lines to delineate spaces for moving.
Europe Map Puzzle
Play a flash game to teach the countries of Europe more...1 point
Greece Outline Map
Greece outline map demarcated the international bo more...0 points
Outline Map of Ancient Greece
Blank map of Ancient Greece and the Aegean Sea.0 points
Atlas of Greece - Wikimedia Commons
Historical maps of former countries and empires th more...0 points
Ancient Greek Commerce
Build the Parthenon
Acropolis of Ancient Athens, Crowned by the Parthenon and a Statue of Athena
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Together we assembled the Parthenon, that incredibly majestic symbol of Ancient Greece. Creating paper models gives you the opportunity to revisit all that you have been learning. Later we used it in dollhouse fashion to retell the stories of Ancient Greeks meeting on the steps to talk, philosophize, or conduct business.
Where were coins invented?
Commerce in Ancient Greece
Photo Credit: Greek coin depicting Talos / bull
on Flickr, Creative Commons
Who were the Argos?
What were their strengths and weaknesses?
What were the Argos famous for?
What type of government did the Argos have?
Ancient Greece for Kids - Argos, ancient Greek city-state
The ancient city-state of Argos had a nearby harbor for trade and commerce. But Argos was located on a plain. The weather was hot and dry in the summer, and cold and wet in the winter. The soil was not especially fertile. The people of Argos had to fight to grow food. This they did, quite successfully. They did many things successfully...0 points
Ancient Greek Coins
Money in Ancient Greece
Parthenon
Trade and Diplomacy in the Golden Age of Greece
Photo Credit: Parthenon Game
on Flickr, Creative Commons.
Product Description
Parthenon: Rise of the Aegean immerses you in an exciting, competitive world filled with aggressive trading, perilous voyages, and the construction of grand monuments. It is a game of commerce for 3-6 players set in the islands of the Aegean Sea. The time is 600 B.C. and mainland Greece stands on the threshold of glory. The Aegean Islands now attempt to share in that glory and to thrive in an increasingly profitable (and dangerous) world.
Each player represents a different island in the Aegean Sea populated by two villages and a fleet of trading ships. Each island's villages produce commodities which are either traded with the other islands or sent abroad across the Mediterranean Sea. Fleets journeying to distant lands face the deadliest hazards, but also obtain the greatest rewards.
Each player strives to develop his island by building additional villages, workshops, and advanced structures such as fortresses, shrines, and academies. The first player to complete all of the structures on his or her island, including two Great Wonders, wins the game!
Illustrated by Stephen Walsh.
Winner of Origins 2006 Best Boardgame of the Year
Democracy in Ancient Greece
About Democracy in Ancient Greece | Democracy in Ancient Greece
Democracy in Ancient Greece introduces middles school students to civic responsibility through an exploration of life in ancient Greece, the role of democracy in the Athenian Assembly, and important issues debated by the Athenian people. Technology is skillfully used to motivate and inform students and teachers alike.0 points
Socrates: Ancient Greek Philosopher
Epicurus: Ancient Greek Philosopher
Plato: Ancient Greek Philosopher
The Riddle of Epicurus
Ancient Greeces and Higher Level Thinking
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...:
Understanding Philosopy Through Jokes
Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar...: Understanding Philosopy Through Jokes
Amazon Price: $12.10 (as of 02/17/2012)
Besides being funny, we found that Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar gave a wonderful overview philosophies, philosophers and explained them in a way that teens can understand. The jokes relate to various philosophies and the author discusses how understanding of the various philosophies is what makes the jokes funny.
Music
Lyre the Musical Insturment of Ancient Greece
Lyre Harp, 16 String
Amazon Price: $220.15 (as of 02/17/2012)
Make an Ancient Greek Lyre
Ancient Greek Musician Playing the Lyre, a Priest of Bacchus, and a King Holding a Laurel Wreath
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How To Make a Real Lyre
Illustrated article explaining the steps used to m more...0 points
How to Make Greek Musical Instruments from Shoeboxes
How to Make Greek Musical Instruments
Teaching ancient more...0 points
Art
Icarus by Henry Matisse
Art Inspired by Ancient Greek Myths: Icarus
Icarus
Matisse, Henri
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The mythology of Ancient Greece has inspired people for centuries. Icarus by Henri Matisse is done in a simple, bold style. By creating artwork that copies the masters, children have a chance to explore different artistic styles and broaden their perspective on the ways that they choose to illustrate their work..
1. Read the story of Icarus in this most beloved collection, D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths.
2. Show the children the poster of Icarus by Henri Matisse. Discuss the colors and the simple shapes that depict Icarus as he falls from the sky.
3. Ask children what materials they think might have been used to create this picture.
I found that with very young children it was easier for them to use pastels on dark, blue construction paper to create their pictures of Icarus. For older children you might have them cut the pieces from yellow and black construction paper and glue them on. Some children prefer acrylics on a canvas,
Paint the Ancient Greeks
Comparing Paintings of Ancient Greek Myths
Icarus Falls from the Sky as the Sun Melts His Wings
Diggelmann, A.w.
Icarus Losing His Wings
The Fall of Icarus, 1572
Maso Da San...
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Paintings of Icarus from Ancient Greek Mythology
Search for Icarus. Paintings of Icarus from Ancien more...0 points
Paper-Cut Collage Lesson Plan Inspired by Henri Matisse
Paper-Cut Collage Lesson Plan Inspired by Henri Ma more...0 points
school for us: Henri Matisse & Icarus
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Ancient Greek Hands-on Crafts
Art projects to Enhance your Unit Study of Ancient Greece
Hands-On Ancient People, Volume 2: Art Activities About Minoans, Mycenaeans, Trojans, Ancient Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans
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Product Description
In the newest entry in this acclaimed series, young readers learn to create objects inspired by such ancient cultures as the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Trojans, Greeks, Etruscans, and Romans.
Full-color photographs show the original artifact along with the finished paper replica, while simple instructions and line drawings explain the process of creating it step by step. A typical project is a beautiful Greek amphora vase made in paper or clay.
Easy to understand and designed for a wide range of ages, this interactive book features background information and interdisciplinary guidelines that broaden the scope of the activities, touching on the ancient cultures' math, science, architecture, creative writing, and history.
More than 60 fun projects are featured. Included is a full-color double-page map of each region with yesterday and today's important points of interest.
Crafts from Ancient Greece
Cyclop Paper Toy Template
Cut, fold & stick XD1 point
The Parthenon
Parthenon Paper Craft available for free download. more...1 point
Trojan Horse Paper Craft
Ancient Greece paper craft of a trojan horse.1 point
Hercules paper doll
Make a paper doll of Hercules.1 point
Physical Exercise
Track and Field Events for Ancient Greek Olympics
Throwing the Javelin
Gill Athletics 800G Tru-Flight 60M Javelin Boys
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Product Description
The Gill Athletics 800g Tru-Flight 60m javelin for boys is designed for beginning and intermediate throwers. It's constructed from hardened aluminum alloy for a stiff design.
The Olympics of Ancient Greece
Create your own Greek Olympics
Crowning the Winner with Laurel in Ancient Greek Olympic Games
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The Olympic Games in Antiquity
Introduction
Origins of the modern Olympic Games, in more...0 points
PLAY WELL OLYMPICS
Designed for PreK-1 these lessons could easily be more...0 points
Ancient Greek Food
What Did the Ancient Greeks Eat?
Ancient Greek Ladies and Attendant Serving Fruit
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Food in Ancient Greece
Indroduction to Greek Food1 point
Black Olives or Green Olives
There was a time that I thought that olives came i more...1 point
Olives the Food of the Gods
Ancient Greeks loved Olives
Portfolio
Ancient Greece Portfolio
Ancient Greece Lapbook Templates
Photo Credit: Ancient Greece Lapbook
on Flickr, Creative Commons.
Ancient Greece Lapbook
Ancient Greece Lapbook by Jimmie3 points
Europe Powerpoint template
Gather information about Ancient Greece and create a power point presentation. Includes a citation page.1 point
Greek Governments Comparison Chart
Contrast Monarchy, Aristocracy, Oligarchy, Tyranny, and Democracy as forms of government.1 point
Greek Philosophers Comparison Chart
Compare these Greek Philosophers: Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Epicuris, Zeno,1 point
Look who's Twittering about Ancient Greece
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- pagrawal14
- @nataliebusener at least i dont think there were cameras in ancient greece
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- Ana_Valdez_
- Now I probably should study for this Ancient Greece test...#Procrastinator #Joyisgone
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- Trinitycbo
- Ancient Greece: Social and Historical Documents from Archaic Times to the Death of Alexander the Great, Third Ed... http://t.co/Gjlgy8Kt
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- maleaab
- Great field trip to The Met to see Ancient Greek artifacts: http://t.co/saiGQYZ2 #homeschool #ancientgreece #socialstudies
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- megandirks
- RT @UberFacts: A punishment in Ancient Greece for adulterous men was the insertion of a large radish into the rectum.
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