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The Odyssey Lesson 1
Learners explore Greek mythology. In this ancient culture and introduction to The Odyssey literacy lesson, students complete a worksheet accessing their prior knowledge about Greek mythology. Learners listen to a passage about the Trojan...
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Ancient Greece
Students discover the world of ancient Greece. In this ancient Greece lesson, students compare and contrast the culture of Athens and Sparta. Students also compare the democracy in Athens with the democracy in the United States today.
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Homer's Odyssey:The Original Incredible Journey
Young scholars study Greek culture, particularly as it relates to Homer's Odyssey. They examine how human activities shape the earth's surface and identify forces that influence a culture's beliefs and traditions. They determine that...
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Homer's Odyssey: The Original Incredible Journey
Students study things that influence a culture's beliefs and traditions. They study the physical and human characteristics of Ancient Greece and how they influence the culture's storytelling heritage.
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Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome Unit Plan
Students 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 their...