+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Introduction to the Civilization of Ancient Greece

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students explore Greece. In this introduction to ancient Greece lesson, students locate and circle the names of the bodies of water surrounding Greece, then underline the names of important cities in Greece on a world map displayed on a...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ancient Greece

For Teachers 5th - 7th
This is a great resource for finding websites on ancient Greece. Explore various websites to investigate life in ancient Greece. Young historians will view images of Greek ruins, take a virtual tour of the Parthenon, view an online...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Parthenon

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore he purposes of the Parthenon.  In this World History instructional activity, 9th graders create a complete picture of the Parthenon.  Students research one aspect of the structure and report their findings back to...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Secrets of the Parthenon

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners take a closer look at the Parthenon. In this world monument lesson, students watch PBS video segments about the reconstruction of the Parthenon in Greece. Learners research how the ancient Greeks built the structure and discuss...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modern Greece Fights For Ancient History

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students study the history of Ancient Greece and its society through Internet research. They investigate information about the Parthenon and its marble structures.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Unit Plan

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers make two T charts, one for Sparta and one for Athens, showing pros and cons for living in either city-state. They use the physical information from the map and the cultural captions given for Athens and Sparts to come to...
+
PPT
Curated OER

Greek Myths

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Ever wonder why the ancient Greeks had myths? The explanation you'll find here, describes myths as stories that explain things people didn't understand. They also tell the stories of the gods people in ancient times believed in. These...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Seven Wonders of the World: The Statue of Zeus at Olympia

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Learners explore the culture of classical Greece by examining The Statue of Zeus at Olympia. In this Seven Wonders of the World activity, students will expand their understanding of Greek mythology, the Olympics and the Greek Isles....
+
PPT
Curated OER

Neo-Classicism

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Taking students from the origins of Neoclassical art, architecture, sculpture, painting, and decorative arts to the "sunset" of the artistic movement, this slideshow provides ample infomation and examples of the art form. The slides...
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

From Greece to Main Street

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students consider the influence of the Greeks on American architecture. In this American Greek Revival architecture lesson, students identify the attributes of architectural style as they compare the Parthenon with the Lincoln Memorial....
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Great Debate

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research and debate the British Museum's ownership of the friezes from the Parthenon and Acropolis. Art controversy is discussed in this one-day lesson involving three groups of students within the class.
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

Classical Art

For Teachers 6th
Students study the evolution of Greek and Roman art in pottery and human form. They examine how the artistic evolution is related to discoveries in science and travel through the lessons in this unit.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Are You a Golden Ratio?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Pupils explore the concept of the golden ratio in nature and architectural design. They discuss examples such as petals on a sunflower and the Parthenon. In small groups they take turns measuring their body parts to find a golden ratio.
+
Unit Plan
Curated OER

The Art of Studying Art

For Teachers 6th
Students explain the value of different genres of art. In this art lesson, students describe the differences in various genres of art and make comparisons between them. Students choose an art genre and create an original work of art...
+
Worksheet
Curated OER

Hunt the Fact Monster #32

For Students 3rd
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Stolen Property or Finders Keepers

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students explore the questionable acquisition of priceless artworks gained as spoils of World War II. They become investigators and reporters looking into the matter of ownership of the world's greatest art.
+
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Primary Structural Forms: Post and Beam

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Learners examine the three primary structural forms of architecture. They view photos, take a walking tour of their community, conduct strength tests of post, beam, and arch construction, and analyze the test results.
+
Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Ancient Athens, the largest and most prosperous city in Ancient Greece and the birthplace of Democracy. It was named after Athena, the goddess of wisdom. It also offers a virtual tour of the Acropolis.
+
Article
A&E Television

History.com: How the Ancient Greeks Designed the Parthenon to Impress and Last

For Students 9th - 10th
This icon of classical architecture perched atop the Acropolis has dominated the Athens skyline for 2,500 years. Few monuments in the world are more recognizable than the Parthenon. Sitting atop a limestone hill rising some 500 feet...
+
Handout
University Press

University Press: Architecture in Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
A good basic reference on the main types of temple architecture in ancient Greece, including Doric, Ionic, and Corinthian. Also includes information on architecture, the Parthenon, and sculpture in ancient Greece, with accompanying links...
+
Website
Columbia University

Columbia University: Ancient Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about ancient architecture and explore 360 degrees panoramas of buildings in Egypt, Greece, Portugal, Italy, and Sicily. Includes an interactive plan of a 3D reconstruction of the Parthenon, and features the project page for this...
+
Article
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Greek Art: Architecture in Ancient Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
This article discusses architecture in Ancient Greece.
+
Unit Plan
Boise State University

Ancient Athens: A Virtual Field Trip

For Students 5th - 7th
Explore ancient Athens and learn about its culture and democratic government. Visit the Agora, the Acropolis and Parthenon, the Pynx, a typical ancient Greek home, and look at Greek artifacts in museums. There are virtual tours of...
+
Graphic
Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History: Ancient Greece, 1000 b.c. 1 a.d.

For Students 9th - 10th
An extensive site that includes an interactive timeline of Greek art. Clicking on hyperlinks take you to a detailed discussion of the individual works of art. Included are photographs of Greek architecture. A great resource for the study...