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\nParthenon\n

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\nNinth graders explore he purposes of the Parthenon.  In this World History lesson, 9th graders create a complete picture of the Parthenon.  Students research one aspect of the structure and report their findings back to the class.\n
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\nSecrets of the Parthenon\n

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\nStudents take a closer look at the Parthenon. In this world monument instructional activity, students watch PBS video segments about the reconstruction of the Parthenon in Greece. Students research how the ancient Greeks built the...\n
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\nEngineering an Empire - Greece, Part 4/5\n

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\nHow do you lift a 10 ton drum of marble block? How do you get blocks of marble to stay together without mortar? Part four of this five-part series focuses on the engineering challenges involved in building the Parthenon. Once again, the...\n
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\nMath and the Parthenon\n

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\nStudents relate math to different areas of construction. For this algebra lesson, students identify the relationship between shapes and the way math is used in architecture. They investigate properties of the Parthenon as it relates to...\n
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\nVisual Art: Houses of Power\n

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\nStudents discover the influence of classic architectural styles on government buildings. To begin, they research the classical period of architecture in Greece and Rome. Once they feel confident, students use modeling clay to create bas...\n
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\nAncient Athens Part 2\n

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\nMixing modern day footage with beautifully animated reconstructions, this History Channel video focuses on the Acropolis, the high point, or citadel, of Athens. A great introduction to this wonder of the ancient world for your world...\n
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\nModern Greece Fights For Ancient History\n

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\nStudents study the history of Ancient Greece and its society through Internet research. They investigate information about the Parthenon and its marble structures.\n
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\nGreek Architecture\n

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\nStudents explore the Parthenon. In this lesson plan on Greek Architecture, students view a video on classical architecture, then split into groups to research assigned architectural elements such as capitals, columns and floors. They...\n
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\nAncient Athens Part 1\n

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\nThe History ChannelÕs celebration of Greek World History Week begins with a look at Athens. Burned by invading Persians and reconstructed by Pericles, the animated reconstructions let viewers tour this most famous city of the ancient...\n
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\nIntroduction to the Civilization of Ancient Greece\n

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\nYoung scholars explore Greece. In this introduction to ancient Greece lesson, students locate and circle the names of the bodies of water surrounding Greece, then underline the names of important cities in Greece on a world map displayed...\n
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\nMath and the Greek-Golden Proportions\n

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\nFourth graders study math and the golden mean. In this math meets Greek history lesson, 4th graders study ratios and proportions in relation to the Greeks. The use of clay is incorporated ino this lesson. \n
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\nEngineering an Empire - Greece, Part 5/5\n

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\n\"There are no straight lines in the Parthenon.\" The series concludes with a look at the optical illusions involved in the engineering of the Parthenon. Mixing animated images and current video, the producers bring alive this famous...\n
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\nFrom Greece to Main Street\n

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\nLearners consider the influence of the Greeks on American architecture. In this American Greek Revival architecture lesson, students identify the attributes of architectural style as they compare the Parthenon with the Lincoln Memorial....\n
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\nAncient Greece\n

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\nThis is a great resource for finding websites on ancient Greece. Explore various websites to investigate life in ancient Greece. Young historians will view images of Greek ruins, take a virtual tour of the Parthenon, view an online...\n
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\nGreeks Lose Their Marbles\n

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\nIn this Greek history activity, students read an excerpt about how the Greeks lost their marble structures. They identify which goddess the Parthenon was build for; why the Greeks wanted the marble returned to Athens; and why the British...\n
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\nAre You a Golden Ratio?\n

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\nStudents explore the concept of the golden ratio in nature and architectural design. They discuss examples such as petals on a sunflower and the Parthenon. In small groups they take turns measuring their body parts to find a golden ratio.\n
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\nArchitecture Through the Ages\n

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\nStudents study the art of architecture in four well-known structures around the world. In this world architecture lesson, students read books about architects and study architectural structures in the world. Students draw a dream city on...\n
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\nThe Great Debate\n

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\nStudents research and debate the British Museum's ownership of the friezes from the Parthenon and Acropolis. Art controversy is discussed in this one-day lesson involving three groups of students within the class.\n
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\nAncient Greece and Ancient Rome Unit Plan\n

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\nStudents make two T charts, one for Sparta and one for Athens, showing pros and cons for living in either city-state. They use the physical information from the map and the cultural captions given for Athens and Sparts to come to their...\n
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\nThe Wheelie People\n

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\nDo you believe in soulmates? You may after listening to the Greek story of \"The Wheelie People,\" which depicts the mythological change from double-people creatures who are split into two beings, forever doomed to scour the earth for...\n
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\nTowers and Turrets\n

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\nA lesson on architecture will help young artists consider perspective. Your class will use water colors to paint towers and turrets. You can connect this art lesson to famous buildings like the Taj Majal in India, Saint Basil's Cathedral...\n
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\nNeo-Classicism\n

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\nTaking students from the origins of Neoclassical art, architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts to the \"sunset\" of the artistic movement, this slideshow provides ample infomation and examples of the art form. The slides...\n
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\nIntelligence in the Internet Age\n

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\nDoes technology affect our intelligence? Stefanie Olsen's article, \"Intelligence in the Internet Age,\" and the thought provoking reading comprehension questions that follow, are sure to generate a lively discussion. \n
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\nThemistocles' outsider status permits him to unify the disparate Greek city-states to battle the invading Persian army and his crafty strategy leads to a stunning victory at Salamis. Narrated by Peter Weller, this History Channel...\n
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