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Wesleyan: Ancient Greece: Roles of Women, Children and Men

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed explanation of the role of women and children in the social and political life of ancient Greece.
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Tufts University

Tufts University: Ancient Olympic Events

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource gives an overview of the ancient Greek Olympic games. Learn about the history of wrestling, running and the discus. Includes images and video (requires QuickTime).
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Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Group of the Kekropides

For Students 9th - 10th
Image of the Group of the Kekropides from the Parthenon pediment. Includes the piece's dimensions, materials, and inventory number. Accompanied by a list of suggested resources for further study.
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PBS

Pbs: The Rest of the World in Time of Classical Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of what was happening in other world cultures during the Classical period in ancient Greece.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Ancient Greek History for Kids: Daily Life

For Students 1st - 9th
Read more about life during Ancient Greece on this site. Learn about their way of life from what they ate to what they lived in.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Greek Games

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents information on the history of children's games in ancient Greece. Site contains examples, activities, worksheets and quizzes.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: The Ancient Greek House

For Students 1st - 7th
History for kids teaches us about the style, architecture and materials used to make houses in ancient Greece. With animated images and writing designed to appeal to elementary age students.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Greek Daily Life

For Students 1st - 7th
History for Kids presents an overview written for elementary students of daily life of the ancient Greeks. Students learn about Greek government, agriculture and industry, houses and food. Teacher resources included.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Greek Food

For Students 1st - 7th
History for kids teaches us about food and diet in ancient Greece and describes what a typical meal might have looked like. Includes worksheets, activities, and quizzes.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Ancient Greek Theatre

For Students 1st - 7th
Overview of the history of ancient Greek theatre written in a kid-friendly format teaches about the architecutre of the theatre buildings as well as the structure of the plays.
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Handout
Stephen Byrne

History for Kids: Greek Clothing

For Students 2nd - 7th
History for Kids presents a brief look at ancient Greek clothing, teaching kids the functionality of everyday wear. Teacher resources included.
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New York Times

New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: Ancient Greek Theatre

For Teachers 9th - 10th
An interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is Ancient Greek Theatre.
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Handout
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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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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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.
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Able Media

Women in the Oikos: The Stranger Within

For Students 9th - 10th
An analysis which examines the role of women in the Greek family as seen in many of the Greek plays produced during the classical period of Greek history. The author argues that Greek men had little reason to trust their wives since...
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Other

Macedonian Heritage

For Students 9th - 10th
Macedonian Heritage offers an extensive look at the history, affairs, and culture of Macedonia. You can see timelines, documents, and look at maps of the area.
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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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Handout
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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Florida State University

Florida State University: Women and Gender in Classical Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
A lecture describing the marriage practices and legal status of women in Classical Athens.
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Website
University of Illinois

University of Illinois Urbana Champaign: Krannert Art Museum and Kinkead Pavilion: Collections

For Students 9th - 10th
The Krannert Art Museum provides a great collection of artwork from all over the world. Click on "collections" to access images of African, Egyptian, America-Pre-Columbian, USA, Ancient Gandhara, China, India, Japan, Thailand, Greece,...
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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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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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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.