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Children's Book: Book on Ancient Greece
This book explores Ancient Greece through mythology, religion, architecture, etc.

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DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Greece: Step into the World of Ancient Greece from Greek Gods, Myths, and Festivals to t

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DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Greece: Step into the World of Ancient Greece from Greek Gods, Myths, and Festivals to t [Pearson, Anne] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. DK Eyewitness Books: Ancient Greece: Step into the World of Ancient Greece from Greek Gods, Myths, and Festivals to t

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Interactive Source: Website with online resources
This is an interactive website that explores greek mythology.

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Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods ( theoi), spirits ( daimones), fabulous creatures ( theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

THEOI GREEK MYTHOLOGY

The Theoi Project profiles each deity and creature of Greek mythology on a separate page, incorporating an encyclopedia summary, quotations from a wide selection of ancient Greek and Roman texts, and illustrations from ancient art. Analysis of the texts and interpretation of the stories of myth is currently beyond the scope of the project. For such detailed analysis, I would suggest consulting some of the good books available on the subject.

Transliterated forms of Greek names are used throughout the biography pages of the site rather than their Latin forms, e.g. Kirke instead of Circe, Ouranos for Uranus, Apollon in place of Apollo, etc. The index and introduction pages, however, use the Latin name-forms for ease of reference.

The Theoi Classical Texts Library contains an extensive collection of classical literature on the theme of Greek mythology, including the works of many of the lesser known poets which are not available online elsewhere. Please note, that these are not the same texts which are quoted on the biography pages of Theoi.com, which are listed separately on the Bibliography page.

Summaries of the most important of the Greek gods, as well as classes of divinity can be found on the Pantheon and Greek Gods pages. The fabulous creatures, tribes and monsters of Greek mythology are listed in the Bestiary.

The entire Family Tree of the Greek pantheon of gods is displayed over eight charts with a central name index. There is also a separate table outlining the genealogy of the gods from Hesiod's Theogony.

A simple map of the various kingdoms of Greek mythology can by found on the Kingdoms page. Other themed pages include Plants and Flowers in Greek mythology and Star Myths.

The site contains a Gallery of more than 1200 pictures from ancient Greek and Roman art, including vase paintings (C6th to C4th B.C.), sculptures, frescos and mosaics (C4th B.C. to C4th A.D.).

The Theoi.com pages can be searched using the Google box at the top left-hand corner of this page.

Ελληνική μυθολογία | Griechische Mythologie | Griekse mythologie | Mythologie grecque | Mitología griega | Mitologia greca | Mitologia grega

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Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes of ancient Greek mythology and religion.

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Class Activity: Ancient Greek Architecture Worksheets & Teaching Resources
This is a website that has different Ancient Greece architecture worksheets that can be used in the classroom.

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Ancient Greek Architecture Worksheets & Teaching Resources | TpT

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Browse ancient greek architecture resources on Teachers Pay Teachers, a marketplace trusted by millions of teachers for original educational resources.

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Primary Source: Picture of Ancient Greece Literature.
This is a primary source of literature written in Ancient Greece.

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Children's Book: This book talks about the Trojan War in depth.

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The Tale of Troy book. Read 50 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Tells the story of Helen and the judgement of Paris, of the gather...

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Interactive Source:  This website is a battleship game, but in order to get a hit, you have to answer questions correctly about the Persian War.

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Test your knowledge of the Persian Wars and sink the computer's battleship.

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Class Activity: Students will be divided into groups and will be given the image of Ancient Greece from this website. They will map out the Persian Empire and label where the major wars were fought.

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Primary Source: This source shows artifacts and information about Homer's Iliad which talks about his recounts of the trojan war.

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introducing homer's iliad: 1.2 sources for the trojan war

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This free course, Introducing Homer's Iliad, focuses on the epic poem telling the story of the Trojan War. It begins with the wider cycle of myths of which the Iliad was a part. It then looks at...

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Children's Book: Who was Alexander the Great?

This book shares key details on a historic figure in Ancient Greece.

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Alexander the Great conquers the New York Timesbest-selling Who Was...? series!

When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This, of course, was not the case. King Alexander went on to control most of the known world of the time. His victories won him many supporters, but they also earned him enemies. This easy-to-read biography offers a fascinating look at the life of Alexander and the world he lived in.

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Alexander the Great conquers the New York Times best-selling Who Was...? series!When Alexander was a boy in ancient Macedon, he already had grand ambitions. He complained that his father, the great king of Macedon, wasn't leaving anything for him to conquer! This,...

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Interactive Source: Ancient Greek Games and Free Interactive Ancient Greek Online Games for Kids - Ancient Greece for Kids

This website is filled with interactive games about roles/people of ancient Greece.

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Free Online Games and Interactives about ancient Greece forKids

The Argo Odessey - Find Argo (a little lost puppy in ancient Greece!)

3-D Greek Pottery Game

Play Hercules Jump Hero - interactive

Play Zeus the Mighty

Story Creator (interactive game, monsters)

Tower of Monsters game

Which mythical creature are you?

Test your knowledge - Ancient Greece, interactive quiz

Vocabulary, ancient Greece, interactive worksheet

Ancient Greece - The Trojan War (cartoon)

Rags to Riches, Millionaire ancient Greece game
Jeopardy Games for Ancient Greece
Greek gods and goddesses - interactive worksheet
Ancient Greek Millionaire Game (interactive) Ancient Greece Challenge Jeopardy Ancient Greece Mythology Challenge Jeopardy (interactive) Ancient Greece Concentration Game and Matching Game
Play the maze game, interactive

Free print it or color online - Ancient Greece

QUIZ: TEST YOURSELF Ancient Greece (Interactive with answers)

Stories and Myths

Many, many myths for kids - Read and Hear Ancient Greek Myths - cartoon format, animated, some interactive

Stories: The Trojan Horse, Troy, and Helen and more!
(click on download, that means play audio stories now)

Read and Hear Aesop's Fables

Ancient Greece Craft Ideas

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Ancient Greek Games - Free Interactive Online Games for Kids - Ancient Greece for Kids

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The Argo Odessey - Find Argo (a little lost puppy in ancient Greece!) 3-D Greek Pottery Game Play Hercules Jump Hero - interactive Play Zeus the Mighty Story Creator (interactive game, monsters) Tower of Monsters game Which mythical creature are you?

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Class Activity: Greek Myth Plays

This is a reader's theater activity on Greek mythology.

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Primary Source: Ancient Greek Sculpture

A terracotta sculpture found on the island of Euboea, dated c. 920 BC.

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Videos: A day in the life of an ancient Athenian

This video describes what it was like to be an Athenian during the war against Sparta.

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A day in the life of an ancient Athenian - Robert Garland

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Children's Book
This book goes into detail and elaborates to students about the Trojan war.

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The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step into Reading)

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The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step into Reading) [Little, Emily] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. The Trojan Horse: How the Greeks Won the War (Step into Reading)

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Interactive Source:
This online source is for students to get a better grasp on Ancient Greece.

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Gain instant access to this beautifully designed Unit on Ancient Greece, where kids will learn all about Life in Ancient Greece, Greek Gods, Awesome Athens, The Olympics, and more. Access 3 different reading levels perfect for Grades 3-8. Written by subject experts, aligns with standards.

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Class Activity:
Students will be split into groups and given an Olympic sport that took place and research and then act out/ explain to the remaining of the class.

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These are classroom activities and project ideas for kids and teachers to use in your unit study of ancient Greece. These activities and projects can be adjusted for any grade. We hope you'll find some ideas you can use.

Greek Olympics: Ancient Greek Olympics for the Classroom 3-4 days mini-unit with student role handouts and games. This is a great group activity, and really helps the kids understand the concept of city-state and the fierce competition that existed in ancient Greece between them. I usually use this early in the unit because it's so much fun, and so very Greek.

Greek Geography Activity: Working in groups, be real estate agents. Sell your site. Use real location names. If its a sea, name it. Give reasons why anyone should settle down in such a mountainous area. Remind students that the Greeks were independent. Their culture developed from villages that grew into unique and independent city-states. Have groups create a "For Sale" brochure or sign.

The Greek Dark Ages: Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dorians, & the Greek Dark Ages - group activity

Greek Gods activity: Zeus is retiring - Apply for his job

Greek Gods group activity: Using Zeus is retiring, divide your class into groups. Then announce that Zeus is retiring. Remind your class that Zeus was king of all the gods. His was an elected position. He was elected by the Olympians. Many of the gods, including some of the Olympian gods, want his job. Someone is going to be elected. Your group is the committee to elect the god assigned to you. (Have each group draw a god's name from a hat or bowl or simply hand them one name.) Then tell your class: Remember - not only were the ancient Greeks very smart. They were also very tricky. Think about how you could get your candidate elected because words matter. For example, Mr Donn took his family to Disney World. While we were there, Disney ran a contest. They asked people in the park that day to pick from two choices the character they believed would do the best job representing all the Disney characters and their needs fairly. The two choices were Captain Hook and Winnie the Pooh. Disney employees were standing by ballot boxes all over the park so that people could quickly fill out a ballot and vote. For about a half an hour in the morning, Mr Donn chanted everywhere we went: "Hook Hook, he's our man; Vote two times if you can." Hours later, when we reached the far side of the park, people chanted to us: "Hook, Hook, he's our man; Vote two times if you can!" Every other day that week, Winnie the Pooh had won, But that day, Captain Hook won by a landslide! Words are powerful things. Whether it's Disney World today, or the ancient Greek world thousands of years ago - words matter. Use your words wisely to help get your candidate elected to take Zeus' place. You have two class periods to build your campaign, and one class period for all groups to present. Your campaign can include posters, chants, catchy phrases, spy reports, and even smear campaigns. Since this is a fictional campaign, be sure to use your imagination.

Greek Myths, Writing Activity and Storytelling: Monster Myths: I especially like having the kids write their own monster myths, complete with hero and happy ending. As kids read their myth aloud, the rest of the class has to ooh and ah and cheer because that's how things were done when the storytellers told their stories.

Ancient Greece Daily Life Activity: Imagine you are a famous architect and you have just discovered the ruins of an ancient Greek home. Go through each room, carefully piecing together the clues. One way to use this interesting lesson idea is to have your kids work in groups. Each group is assigned a room. The group creates clues (pieces of the past) for that room and its purpose in ancient Greece. Then, each group's room becomes an exploration station. Set up your stations around your classroom and allow students to explore each station and create a list of "discoveries" that tell us about daily life in ancient Greece. Then open class discussion.

Ancient Greek Market Simulation, Daily Life Activity: Trading Market Simulation, barter in ancient Greece. Optional use: Students can create products that would be needed in ancient Greek daily life to barter. This can be as simple as a word or a quick drawing.

Critical Thinking Activity: Question what you read on the web! - computer lab, small group activity

Famous Greeks Activities: The Great Greeks

The News, what's going on in the ancient Greek world: The Daily Athenian, newspaper project

Greek Theatre Activity:

Conduct a Socrates Seminar, Socrates Seminar Classroom Activity
Mock Trial: Socrates, Mock Trial, Classroom Activity (2-3 class periods, 55 minutes each)
Greek government in different city-states: Determine how each government in ancient Greece would handle a convicted violent criminal

Inventions, Famous People, Costumes: Lesson Ideas for Ancient Greece - Paper Columns, Make a Greek Chiton, Gift-Wrapped Greeks and more

Greek Pot Patterns - Printable Download - Greek Vases

Online Game Day: Ancient Greece - Games and Interactive Learning Sites for Kids - I set this activity to work by creating a scavenger hunt sheet of things for kids to find in the sites listed on their exploration sheet. The kids have to site the source for each scavenger find for verification.

My Ancient Greek Activity Book - Includes making business cards for the gods. This activity works well with one of ours - Zeus is retiring. Apply for his job.

Greek Worksheets - History for Kids (I don't usually use worksheets, but these are very good and useful to assign for optional homework for a little boost in grade - does not count against, only counts for)

Choose Your Own Adventure from over 70 different classroom activities and possible assignments

Online Quiz: Interactive Quiz Questions with Answers about Ancient Greece for Kids and Teachers

Concluding Activity: Fifth and Sixth Grade Greek Fair

See Also: Lesson Plans for Ancient Greece

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Ancient Greece Activities and Projects for Kids and Teachers

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report this ad Greek Olympics: Ancient Greek Olympics for the Classroom 3-4 days mini-unit with student role handouts and games. This is a great group activity, and really helps the kids understand the concept of city-state and the fierce competition that existed in ancient Greece between them.

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Primary Source:
This website is used for students to explore all aspect of Ancient Greece

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United Kingdom Archives - National Geographic Kids

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Learn more about Ancient Greeks with National Geographic Kids' free primary resources, covering KS1 and KS2 History objectives from NC and Scottish C for E.

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Videos:
This video explains Ancient Greece.

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Ancient Greece for Kids | History Learning Video

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Videos: Ancient Greek Architecture: Dorian, Ionic & Corinthian
This video covers different architecture from Ancient Greece.

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Ancient Greek Architecture: Dorian, Ionic & Corinthian

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Videos: This video shows how much land Alexander the Great conquers every month.

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The Conquests of Alexander the Great: Every Month