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Chapter 4: The Expansion of Greece

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
Looking for a comprehensive resource to accompany Western Civilizations, 16th edition? This site follows the text with online response tools such as chapter quizzes, interactive maps, focus questions, and flash cards. Chapter 4 focuses...
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The Odyssey of a Coin

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars create a fictitious newspaper article to document the travels of an ancient Greek coin. They evaluate the economic conditions that existed in ancient Greece and analyze the impact Alexander the Great had on the ancient world.
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Early Myths of Flight

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students explore mythology by researching the Internet. In this history of flight lesson, students view websites discussing the first recorded flight and the mythological creatures that people suspected could fly. Students read a...
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Alexander Hamilton

For Students 7th - 12th
For this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer questions about the accomplishments of Alexander Hamilton. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet.
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Odyssey of the Mind

Odyssey of the Mind Curriculum Activity: GREAT TO COMMUNICATE

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Humans love to communicate and they do it in so many different ways. The class investigates how people have used new inventions and technological innovations to communicate. They are divided into groups of three or four and given the...
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Hellenistic Greece 324-100 BCE

For Teachers 5th
Although it is visually appealing, this presentation on Ancient Greece does not provide a lot of information. But,it could be used to spur a discussion. There are maps and diagrams that would be helpful when covering this topic. Adding...
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Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday

For Teachers 2nd Standards
What a great way to incorporate Judith Viorst's story, Alexander, Who Used to Be Rish Last Sunday, with a math lesson on money. Second graders listen to the story being read while the teacher stops to record each time Alexander spends...
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The Glory That Was Greece: A Test

For Students 7th - 9th
Did your class just finish a unit on Greek life, culture, and conquest? If you think they know everything there is to know about Ancient Greece, then put them to the test with this exam, which contains thirty multiple choice questions.
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Video Biographies

For Teachers 5th - 12th Standards
Who was Alexander The Great? How did Abraham Lincoln’s early life influence his political life? Learners select a historical figure to use for video biography. After developing research questions and collecting information, pupils search...
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The Ancient Middle East

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Immerse your class in the ancient cultures of the world with this presentation, which travels through the Hittite Empire, the Assyrian Empire, Babylonia, and several more. Enjoy the pictures depicting the ancient worlds and the maps that...
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Foreign Policy Research Institute

Ancient History: The Importance of Logistics in Greek & Roman Armies

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Before one can understand the military tactics practiced throughout history, he needs to become familiarized with tactics practiced in the ancient past. Learners take a critical look at the military logistics used by Alexander the Great...
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The Incorporation of America

For Teachers 10th - 12th
The incorporation and industrialization of America is covered in this image-rich slide show. While text is limited, there is no shortage of great images showing the progression and causes of American Industrialization. Perfect...
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The Invention of the Telephone

For Teachers 6th - 8th Standards
All of the people in your class would agree that life would be different without the invention of the telephone! Study Alexander Graham Bell's most famous and influential invention through the primary source document of his sketch of the...
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Alexander the Great

For Students 7th - 10th
In this word search instructional activity, students identify and locate various names related to Alexander the Great. There are 23 names and terms to locate in the puzzle.
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The Phoenicians

For Students 6th - 9th
In this Phoenicians worksheet, learners read a 4-page selection about Phoenician culture and then respond to 2 short answer questions based on the selection.
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Teach Ancient Greece!

For Teachers 6th - 10th Standards
“We alone regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs, not as a harmless but as a useless character.” Pericles’ comment, part of a funeral speech, sets the tone for a unit study of Ancient Greece. A series of activities...
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National Society Daughters of the American Revolution

Lesson 3: What Makes Attitudes Towards Education Change over Time?

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
The struggle for women's rights is not unique to this generation, or even to the 20th century. Class members explore the conflicting opinions of Alexander Graham Bell and his wife, Mabel Hubbard Bell, regarding women's pursuits of higher...
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Rulers For a Day

For Teachers K - 6th
Learners design and create foil coins with images that symbolize students' imaginary leadership in the ancient world. They model their coins on those made for Alexander the Great. They discuss what made him an important historical figure.
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The Silk Road: Connecting the Ancient World Through Trade

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Introduce learners to The Silk Road, the first world-wide web. The narrator of this short, animated video traces the pioneers of globalization and the impact they had on culture and economy. The Scythians, Darius the First, and Alexander...
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Primary History Extension Activity: Greeks at War

For Students 5th - 10th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the life of Greek soldiers. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Calder Mobile

For Teachers K
Students investigate the sculptures of Alexander Calder. They view and analyze pictures of various types of sculptures, discuss how mobiles are a type of sculpture, listen to the book "Roarr: Calder's Circus," and create a class mobile...
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Revolutions in Russia

For Teachers 10th - 12th
From the fall of the Czars, to Stalin as Dictator, this presentation outlines major shifts in political power during the Russian Revolution. Easy to follow and great for taking notes, your class will be able to obtain the information...
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What's So Great About Peter?

For Teachers 4th - 9th
Students research the origins of the name of their town or city. They pick another city and do the same, individually. They also write a bio poem about a historical figure.
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The Great Lighthouse at Alexandria

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read and research about Alexandria's Great Lighthouse. In this Greek architecture lesson, students create a timeline of events in Alexandria, and design a lighthouse. Students research lighthouses online and write a report.

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