Welcome to Greece!

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http://historylink.com and found at Greek Picture Gallery



Welcome to Ancient Greece!  This is a place of rich culture and interesting people.  What do you picture Greek society to be like?  What would it feel like to be a citizen of Ancient Greece?  It may be or feel very different than what you think.  Ancient Greece was a different society than your own in many ways.  That does not mean that there are not connections to be made though.  Your job will be to research and discover interesting things about the way that Greek society was run and how people lived.  This will not be an easy task because the Ancient Greeks were very complex and did things that might seem strange to us today.  Your first task will be to explore Greek mythology.  Your second task will be to research a few other cultural topics of you choice.  Below are some guidelines for you to follow!
 Follow the websites to research different aspects of Greek mythology as well as other cultural facts and information!


Click on the following to find more about how the citizens in Greece lived:

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/index.htmtreasure

http://members.aol.com/Donnclass/Greeklife.html

Click on the following sites for Greek Mythology:

http://www.hol.gr/greece/ancgods.htm

http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/index.htm (be sure to click on the religion link)

http://www.mythweb.com

                                                                                                                
 
http://historylink.com and found at Greek Picture Gallery
Step 1
 If you would like, visit this site about Greek weather to find out the forecast for the day so you know what to wear. http://www.wunderground.com/global/stations/16716.html
Step 2
 Visit the various sites provided to learn about different aspects of Ancient Greek culture. 
Step 3
 Visit various sites to learn about Greek mythology.  You will then create a journal entry including the weather, mythology, and other aspects of Greek culture.  Your journal entry should be at least a page in length and include all of the components required above.
Step 4
 Navigate back to the links on Greek mythology and read about a few of the Greek myths, heroes, and gods.  Then brainstorm and come up with your own heroic story or myth.  What is the story behind your hero?  What special powers does he or she possess?  Remember that a good story needs to include a main character, a plot, and a climax.




Index
 Introduction
 Process
 Task
 Resources
 Teacher
 Conclusion
 Evaluation