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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Sculpture of Demosthenes

For Students 9th - 10th
Demosthenes was a prominent Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient...
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Ancient Greek Olympics

For Students 2nd - 7th
Teaches about the origins of the Greek Olympic games and their evolution to become a significant cultural phenomenon in ancient Greece.
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Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Greek Science

For Students 1st - 7th
Overview of the history of science in Greece during the Hellenistic age when Greek culture mingled with Persia and many advancements were made. Teacher resources include worksheets, activities and quizzes.
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PBS

Pbs: The Daily Athenia: A Greek Newspaper Project

For Teachers 6th - 9th
Lesson designed to help students research daily life in Ancient Greece. Working in groups, students produce sections of an Athenian newspaper.
Website
Tufts University

Tufts University: The Treasuries

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Tufts University provides a discussion of the Treasuries, public works built in the classical period of ancient Greece. Tells what they were used for and how they were constructed.
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American Forum for Global Education

American Forum for Global Education: The Greek Civilization: Slaves

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive description of slavery as a fact of life in ancient Greece. Discusses the different classes of slaves, the origin of slavery, and Athenian slavery in particular.
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The English Teacher

The English Teacher: The Odyssey Student Questions

For Students 9th - 10th
Examples of honors student questions about themes and characters in "The Odyssey." The way you might respond to them can be used in creating your lesson plan.
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Curated OER

Map of Greece and the Aegean

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry over Ephesus, Greece. Describes the significance of this city to Greek culture and provides a brief history over the famous Temple of Artemis located in Ephesus.
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NBC

Nbc: Olive Branch Solves a Bronze Age Mystery

For Students 9th - 10th
This article describes the discovery of an olive branch that had been buried by a volcanic eruption on Santorini. This discovery is challenging the timeline of the history of Greek Minoan and Mycenaean civilizations.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Ephesus

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry for Ephesus, Greece. Describes the significance of this city to Greek culture and provides a brief history over the famous Temple of Artemis located in Ephesus.
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Curated OER

Unesco: Croatia: Stari Grad Plain

For Students 9th - 10th
Stari Grad Plain on the Adriatic island of Hvar is a cultural landscape that has remained practically intact since it was first colonized by Ionian Greeks from Paros in the 4th century BC. The original agricultural activity of this...