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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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Unit Plan
C3 Teachers

C3 Teachers: Inquiries: Olympics

For Teachers 6th
A comprehensive learning module on the significance of the Olympics that includes three supporting questions accompanied by formative tasks and source materials, followed by a summative performance task. Topics covered include the...
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University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry over Athens, Greece. Describes the history of the city starting and provides two maps of the city and an aerial view.
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Website
Other

Dr. J's Illustrated Lectures: The Theater of Dionysus

For Students 9th - 10th
An excellent lecture and photographs about the theater of Dionysus in Athens, Greece. College material, but readable for anyone. Link to virtual reality models does not work.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greece Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
A poster with important images and facts from the Heroic period (1400-1100 B.C.)
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greece Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
A poster with important images and facts from the period of glory (500-431 B.C.).
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greece Poster

For Students 9th - 10th
A poster with important images and facts from the period of decline (431-146 B.C.).
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Ancient Bows

For Students 9th - 10th
Represents two forms of the bow; the upper, the Scythian or Parthian bow enstrung, agreeing with the form of that now used by the Tartars, the lower, the ordinary bow, like the one mentioned in the text. - Anthon, 1891
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University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Greek Architecture

For Students 9th - 10th
A browsable a-to-z library of clip art of ancient Greek architectural elements, such as caryatids, columns, temples, and floor plans, and of ancient Greek architectural sites, such as the Acropolis.
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Website
BBC

Bbc History: Historic Figures: Homer (Ca. 750 650 Bc)

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biography of what little is known of the Ancient Greek author called Homer.
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Other

Artsology: Lookitup, the Dictionary Dog: Greek Art Terms

For Students 3rd - 8th
In this second episode from Dictionary Dog called a trip to Greece, some Greek art terms are defined including Parthenon, dome, hemisphere, caryatid, and others.
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Website
Ducksters

Ducksters: Biography for Kids: Pericles

For Students 9th - 10th
Study about the leader of Athens during its golden age of Ancient Greece named Pericles on this site.
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Website
ibiblio

Ibiblio: Web Museum: Classicism

For Students 9th - 10th
This site gives an overview of classicism, then proceeds to compare it with neoclassicism. The article then explores the roots of the term "classicism" and its inherent meaning to the Greeks and Romans. Contains a French translation.
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Homer and the Greek Renaissance

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a clear, readable summary of ancient Greek history from the Archaic period through the Renaissance which included Homer's epic poems. Explains major historical events and cultural trends as background for those reading Homeric...
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Article
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Bronze Head From a Statue of the Emperor Hadrian

For Students 9th - 10th
Hadrian (reigned 117-138 C.E.), once a tribune in three different legions of the Roman army and commander of a legion in one of Trajan's wars, was often shown in military uniform. He was clearly keen to project the image of an ever-ready...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statuette of Nike

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 5th century Greek sculpture "Statuette of Nike" with a description and images of the piece.
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art: Timeline of Art History; Statue of a Woman

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Metropolitan Museum of Art this page details the 4th century Greek sculpture "Statue of a woman " with a description and images of the piece.
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Theseus, the most important king of Athens and second in strength to Heracles. Read the myths, view the picture gallery, and learn about his birth and childhood.
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Handout
Steven Kreis, PhD

The History Guide: Herodotus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a brief biography of Herodotus and a discussion of his writing of history.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Parthenon

For Students 9th - 10th
The Parthenon is a temple of the Greek goddess Athena, built in the 5th century BC on the Athenian Acropolis. It is the most important surviving building of Classical Greece, generally considered to be the culmination of the development...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Griffin

For Students 9th - 10th
In heraldry, the griffin is a fabulous animal, with the head and forefeet of an eagle, and the body, hind legs, and tail of a lion. The head is represented with pricked ears, symbolical of its vigilance. In mythology, the griffin was a...
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Chiton

For Students 9th - 10th
A tunic garmet usually worn by both men and women among the ancient greeks.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Grecian Armor

For Students 9th - 10th
Armor used by the ancient Greeks in battle.

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