We’re off to Ancient Greece this week..

Webquest: http://www.teachnet.ie/stpats2004/ancientgreece/task.html

Daily Life in Ancient Greece
This is an easy-to-read resource on daily activities of the ancient Greeks. Includes classroom activities structured as events in the Olympic games, lesson plans, and descriptions of the cultures of different Greek city-states. NOTE: The site does include some broken external links. NOTE: This site contains ads.

BBC: Ancient Greece: Athens
This site for kids has information about Athens, Olympia, Corinth, as well as a glossary, a timeline, and more. Click on “Resources” for a link to the British Museum ancient Greek collections (through Children’s Compass, a virtual tour and instruction guide), sample writing and audio recordings, printable question sheets, maps, and art images. NOTE: The Talk link leads to a message board.

Enchanted Learning: Map of Greece
Print out a map of Greece. This page also has a link to the country’s flag, a printout of the Greek alphabet, and a map quiz.