Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Athens Versus Sparta

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students examine the characteristics of the Greek city-states, Athens and Sparta. They compare and contrast the city-states and compose an essay which includes any similarities and differences of Athens and Sparta.
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University of North Carolina

Univ. Of North Carolina: Azoria Project: Excavation of an Early Iron Age Town

For Students 9th - 10th
This site records an excavation of an Early Iron Age and Archaic (ca. 1200-480 B.C.) site on the island of Crete in the Greek Aegean. The project examines how this urban settlement developed from the Bronze Age until its establishment as...
Handout
PBS

Pbs: The Other Greek City States

For Students 9th - 10th
This site lists and explains the reasons why Greece built city-states rather than kingdoms.
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Boise State University

Boise State University: The Punic Wars: Carthage

For Students 9th - 10th
A description of Carthage and its economic importance in the ancient world.
Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Greek Government

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A learning module that begins with "Greek Government" by Mark Cartwright, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Polis

For Students 9th - 10th
Explains what the Greek poleis were, with links to related information.