It's All Greek to Me!
In this web quest you will be learning about a civilization that is at the heart of American society, the Ancient Greeks.
Did you know that much of our language and political culture is modeled after the Ancient Greek society?
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Your task- To make sure we have a full picture of life in Ancient Greece, each group will be researching a different lifestyle. You will work together to create a Media Blender presentation to share with the class.
Group Members: Mythology-An olympian is someone who comes from Mt. Olympus, the home of the gods. The Greeks believed these gods Here are some of the important Greek gods.
Athens-Democracy was first documented in ancient Greece, especially in the city of Athens.
Sparta- The citizens of Sparta were ruled by a small group of warriors.
Scientists-The Greeks studied nature and discovered many new scientific theories that are still believed today.
Greek Men-They ran the government and owned businesses.
Greek Women-They learned spinning, weaving, and other skills that would be useful in running the household.
Greek Children-Children played games in their free time just like they do today.
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Each group member will use the task cards to help drive the project and you will use your research for your project. Your grade depends on your research and your final piece of the media blender project. Each role is important, so make sure to share all of the new information that you learn with your group members.