Curated OER
The Glory That Was Greece
Today we are going Greek! Provide the class with a clear and well-organized overview of all things pertaining to ancient Greece. From early Greeks and Homer, to the Persian Wars and great philosophers, this slide show has it all. Review...
Curated OER
The Greek Alphabet
If you're teaching the Greek alphabet, this worksheet provides the word for each letter, the modern version of the letter, and blanks to complete with the upper and lower case version in Greek.
Curated OER
It's All Greek to Me
Introduce your class to the Greek alphabet and language. Examine how the Greek language influenced the English language. Study the history, timeline of achievements, and the role oral history played in Greece.
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Greek Alphabet: More Familiar Than You Think!
In this Greek alphabet lesson, pupils explore the Phoenician origins to the Greek alphabet. Learners compare Greek letters to current letters and write a paragraph about the life of young scholars in ancient Greece. They also identify...
Curated OER
Line or Bilateral Symmetry
In this problem solving worksheet, 4th graders figure out how many lines of symmetry 6 Greek alphabet letters have. Students write each number and draw the line or lines on the lines provided.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us
Learners review knowledge gained in the three-part unit on the history of the alphabet. Using maps and images, learners consolidate their understanding of ancient Greece, the Romans and the Phoenicians, and their respective impacts on...
Curated OER
Daily Life and Schooling
Learners compare the ancient Greek method of schooling and writing to contemporary methods and learn the Greek alphabet on wax tablets.
Curated OER
Now You're Speaking My Language; Deciphering the Symbols of Early Civilizations
Young scholars explore early attempts at written language. In this early civilizations lesson plan, students investigate first attempts at written communication. Among the civilizations covered are Mayan, Greek, and Egyptian.
Curated OER
Alphabet 2-Breathings!
In this Greek breathing worksheet, students review the process of rough and smooth breathing and then figure out what sixteen words in Greek mean.
Curated OER
The Greek Alphabet
Tenth graders examine the history and origins of the Greek alphabet. They take notes while listening to a teacher-led lecture, and read and interpret common Greek words on the board. Students then create a decorated name plate with...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: The Alphabet Is Historic
Great lesson plans for grades K-2 on the history of the alphabet. Includes guiding question, objectives, and four lessons with activities and assessments. With links to various websites containing information on alphabet history.
Other
The History of Writing
This explanation of the history of writing traces writing from the use of "Counting tokens," to the development of the Roman alphabet. The pictures of how writing has progressed over time is very interesting and helpful.
Phonecian Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia Phoeniciana: The Phoenician Alphabet
Both fun and informative, this rich site from the Encyclopedia Phoeniciana explains the importance of the Phoenician alphabet for the development of world languages. Download a Phoenician font for yourself!
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Greek Alphabet for Kids
History Questions: Greek Alphabet Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Greek Alphabet
History for Kids tells about the history of the Greek alphabet and provides interactive set of alphabet examples with audio pronunciation. Site includes teacher materials.