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Rooting One's Way To Meaning

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Students use a thesaurus on the internet to explore the meanings of Greek and Latin roots. They find definitions of given words, draw a concept map for root words, and write four synonyms for each word. Students discover how Latin and...
Lesson Plan
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GREEK MYTH IN PAINTING

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders look closely at a Renaissance painting depicting an ancient Greek myth, review the term renaissance, hear a Greek myth that tells how the peacock got its tail, sequence the story, and identify the actions of the myth in...
Worksheet
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Early Greeks-Unit Test

For Students 7th
In this social studies worksheet, 7th graders focus on Early Greeks. Students respond to a total of 30 matching, multiple choice, and fill in the blank questions.
Unit Plan
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"Ancora Imparo" (Still I Am Learning)

For Teachers 6th
Students study the Italian Renaissance, its impact, and origin. In this Italian Renaissance lesson, students study the Renaissance via the ancient civilizations and political geography of various countries. Students study the art prior...
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The Alphabet is Historic

For Teachers K - 9th
Students describe how the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans passed down the alphabet through the generations. They compare and contrast the letters from early alphabets to the one of today and discuss how they are different. Using a map,...
Worksheet
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Primary History - Kings and Laws

For Students 5th - 6th
In this ancient history worksheet, students draw a diagram showing the social order in Anglo Saxon times. They write an account of the Sutton Hoo ship burial as if they were a newspaper reporter. They determine if their school is located...
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Geography Game

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders, in groups, selects a letter as a starting point and announces the direction in which he intends to move on a map. The team that closes a square takes possession of the square and marks it with their symbol.
Lesson Plan
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Art Around the World

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the art styles of different cultures by researching and then creating a "museum exhibit".
Worksheet
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Seventh Grade Social Studies Test

For Students 7th
In this Georgia social studies assessment activity, 7th graders respond to thirty multiple choice questions based on seventh grade social studies skills.
Lesson Plan
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Papyrus

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students study what papyrus was and what it was used for. Students explore how papyrus was made, and the two writing systems hieroglyphics and cuneiform.
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Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Impressive collection of information and imagery about ancient Greece. Find information and illustrations about ancient Greek architecture, art, history and culture. Includes maps and a timeline.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thebes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thebes, the birthplace of the Greek hero Heracles, was located and provides information about it, a map, and a picture.
Unit Plan
Tom Richey

Tom Richey: Ancient Greece: Part Ii: C. 650 350 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
Unit two of ancient Greece focusses on Sparta, women, warfare and the conquest of Alexander the Great. Module includes unit guide, primary source materials, videos and map collection.
Graphic
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Etc: Maps Etc: General Reference Map of Ancient Greece, Circa 500 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of ancient Greece showing districts, cities, and waterways.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thespiae

For Students 9th - 10th
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thespiae, the Sanctuary of Eros (God of Love), was located and provides a map and a picture.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Santorini

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the island of Santorini, the Jewel of the Cyclades, including a picture and a map. It is an important tourist destination due to Santorini's volcano.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Nisyros

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about Nisyros, a Greek island known as the "Bed of the Sleeping Giant." It features an island with few active volcanoes where one can walk on its craters. Learn more about Nisyros and locate it on the map.
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Styx

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information about the Ancient Greek River Styx, the Gate of the Underworld, including where it was located, its purposes, a map, and a picture.
Website
J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Art of the Ancient Greek Theater

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore an exhibition of art (sculptures and painted vases) that takes Greek drama as its subject shows the many different ways that Greek visual artists interpreted the dramatic arts in their work. Find a click-through slideshow of art...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ancient Greece, 1500 b.c.

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of Ancient Greece, circa 1500 BC, showing the territories of the Peloponnese peninsula and southern Balkan peninsula, including the southern portions of Macedonia and Epirus. The map shows important cities of the time, rivers,...
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Ancient Greece, 1600 265 Bc

For Students 9th - 10th
A map of ancient Greece, showing the territories of Messenia, Laconia, Elis, Arcadia, Argolis, Achaia, Boeotia, Attica, Acarnania, Atolia, Locris, Doris, Phocis, Euboea, Epirus, Athamania, Thessalia, the southern portions of Illyria,...
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University of Calgary

Greek Colonization of the Mediterranean

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting map of Greek colonization around 650 B.C. Also includes areas of Etruscan and Phoenician settlements.
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University of Oregon

Mapping History: European History

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive and animated maps and timelines of historical events and time periods in European history from Greek and Phoenician colonization up to the 20th century.