Can't afford a trip to Greece? Why not take a virtual tour? Read or listen to audio narration as you explore a 3-D model of the Parthenon, ride along with the soldiers hidden within the Trojan Horse, and consider the lasting achievements of this incredible culture.
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App Overview
The index includes Great Greece!, Awesome Athens, Greek Folk, The Sporting Life: The Olympics, The Trojan Horse, Lasting Achievements, Digging Up the Past, Activities, Quizzes, and Resources
- Tap the plus sign to learn more about a picture
- Tap the X to close a pop-up
- Tap the arrow to watch a video
- Tap the speaker to listen to the audio
- Swipe the arrow to move forward or spin
- Tap anywhere on the screen to continue
- At the end of a section, return to the index to select a new category or continue through the sections in order
Instructional Ideas
Connect a tablet to a projector so that the whole class can engage the content at the same time. Groups or individuals could then select a topic to research in greater depth.
Classroom Considerations
This app would work best as an overview; the lack of detail and depth means there is little to draw learners back for a second look.
Pros
- Index includes a wide variety of topics
- The app would serve as a general introduction to Ancient Greece
- The Resources page lists websites and books for those who would like more information
- Each section has expandable contents to permit further exploration
- Easy to navigate
Cons
- Quizzes and games lack depth
- The "Check It Out!" quizzes are trivia-style questions that have nothing to do with the corresponding text
- Only one 5-question quiz
- Only one jigsaw puzzle
- The word scramble must be done on paper
- Little to draw a user back to the app