Ancient Civilization : Greece by Aubrey Rumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8 en-us 2018-09-25 13:45:08 UTC 2026-01-28 13:46:14 UTC hello@padlet.com People/Roles: Children's Book aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285507060 If You Were Me and Lived in... Ancient Greece

-Explores what life was like in    Ancient Greece including information about work, clothing, and religion.  

]]> 2018-09-25 13:47:08 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285507060 Events: Primary Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285508788 Ancient Greek Arrowheads - 1200-300BC
http://www.ancientresource.com/lots/greek.html
These arrowheads were used during the time of the Trojan Wars all the way through the ruling of Alexander the Great.
 ]]> 2018-09-25 13:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285508788 Events: Interactive Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285509214 Catapult (war game)
http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/history/ancient-greece/catapult/

Ancient Greek engineers were famous for their development of the catapults. Used as a war machine, the catapult has developed over time into modern artillery (what is used today.) Catapult is an interactive game that shows kids just what it was like to be at war in the ancient Greece civilization.

]]> 2018-09-25 13:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285509214 Events: Class Activity aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285509694 As the Spartans were famous for being the greatest warriors in Ancient Greece.  Students will read the story of "The Brave Spartan Boy."  After the reading, students will answer comprehension questions, a diary entry from one of the boy's classmates or do a class re-enactment of the story. 
http://www.coreknowledge.org.uk/resources/Resource%20Pack-%20Year%203-%20Ancient%20Greece-%20Unit%201.pdf]]> 2018-09-25 13:49:56 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285509694 People/Roles: Class Activity aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285512513 Minoans, Mycenaeans, Dorians, & the Greek Dark Ages
https://greece.mrdonn.org/lessonplans/earlyhistory.html

Students will be placed into groups and asked to choose a story to tell the class (see list in link.)  They have the opportunity to use posters, costumes, simple masks, and any other props available to tell the story of the Greeks. 

]]> 2018-09-25 13:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285512513 People/Roles: Video aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285514438 A Day in the Life of an Ancient Athenian - Robert Garland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ar8S6virCwM

Students learn about life in Ancient Greece and what it was like to live in an Athenian Democracy. ]]> 2018-09-25 13:54:38 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285514438 People/Roles: Interactive Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285514773 The Great Philosophers
https://www.learningliftoff.com/6th-8th-grade-history-learning-activity-3-great-greek-philosophers/

As the great influencers of war, politics, and lifestyles - match the statements given to the men they refer to.  

]]> 2018-09-25 13:54:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285514773 People/Roles: Primary Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285515520


Minoans to Mycenaeans
http://www.historywiz.com/myc-civ.htm
Above is script from Crete. The upper right figure was the language of the Minoans. The bottom figure is the Mycenaeans language in hierogliphics - they later dominated the Minoans and developed the written language called Linear B by archeologists.  

]]> 2018-09-25 13:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285515520 Events: Children's Book aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285516470 History in a Hurry
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/john-farman/history-in-a-hurry-ancient-greece/9781509839902#

The History of Greece and how the empire developed over time.
]]> 2018-09-25 13:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285516470 Events: Video aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285517187 Ancient Greeks:  The Revolution of Democracy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT5XqSzAUQM
The rise, the glory, demise, and legacy of the empire that marked the dawn of Western civilization ]]> 2018-09-25 13:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285517187 Places/Institutions: Video aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285518209 Great Historic Sites - The Ancient Greeks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I747KJ34mR8

-Taking a journey through time and history, discovering a variety of archaeological legacies that are at the root of ancient Greek Civilization. ]]> 2018-09-25 13:58:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285518209 Places/Institutions: Children's Book aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285518490 Adventures in Ancient Greece 
https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Ancient-Greece-Travel-Agency/dp/1550745360?ref_=fsclp_pl_dp_7

This book takes students on a guided tour of ancient Greece. Formatted in a comic style, students get a tour of Athens and other ancient cities around Greek. 

]]> 2018-09-25 13:58:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285518490 Places/Institutions: Interactive Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285518816 Interactive ancient Greek Maps

http://www.childrensuniversity.manchester.ac.uk/learning-activities/history/ancient-greece/explore-ancient-greece/

Students will use the interactive map to explore ancient Greece.  Students can pick a variety of maps they want to explore such as, (Olympic maps, timelines, Language) 

]]> 2018-09-25 13:59:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285518816 Places/Institutions: Class Activity aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285519427 Spartans vs. Athenians
http://ancienthistorygreece.tumblr.com/post/126863537823/ancient-history-greece/amp
Different Perspectives - Color and write about both spartans and Athenians comparing and contrasting.  ]]> 2018-09-25 13:59:50 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285519427 Places/Institutions: Primary Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285519705 The Odyssey - By Homer
https://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/ancient/homer-odysseySB.txt

The Odyssey is one of the two major ancient Greek poems attributed by Homer. The Homer mainly focuses on the Greek hero Odysseus and his journey home after the fall of Troy. 

]]> 2018-09-25 14:00:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285519705 Ideas: Interactive Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522052 Go for the Gold - Interactive Game
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/athens_games/game.htm

Represent your country in the Olympics! Play "It's Greek to Me" and learn about Greek infludences on the English Language ]]> 2018-09-25 14:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522052 Ideas: Primary Source aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522252 Discobolus
https://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_olympics.php

In order for athletes to complete, they had to be a free man (no slaves) who spoke Greek.  The Olympics, held in Olympia were games that honored the king of the gods, Zeus. Below is a statue of a discus thrower depicted as he is about to release his throw of the discus. ]]> 2018-09-25 14:03:32 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522252 Ideas: Video aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522655 The Ancient Origins of the Olympics - Armand D'Angour
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VdHHus8IgYA

Armand D'angour delves deep into the evolution of the Olympics and how it has become the greatest show of sporting excellence on the Earth. 

]]> 2018-09-25 14:04:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522655 Ideas: Children's Book aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522878 The Story of The Olympics 

-Exploring the history of The Olympics from the traditional games of Ancient Greece to the ceremony of the modern Games played today.
(Title, URL, annotation here) ]]> 2018-09-25 14:04:21 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285522878 Ideas: Class Activity aubrumford https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285523243 Athenian Democracy Play
http://www.coreknowledge.org.uk/resources/Resource%20Pack-%20Year%203-%20Ancient%20Greece-%20Unit%201.pdf

The class will act out the Athenian Democracy. This democracy is a form of direct democracy, so all laws could be approved or vetoed by citizens.

]]> 2018-09-25 14:04:46 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/285523243 nsmiller2 https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/288125927 2018-10-02 13:59:15 UTC https://padlet.com/aubrumford/ycz018ixznm8/wish/288125927