Fifth graders contrast and compare ancient Greece to the U.S.A.  In this Greek History lesson plan, 5th graders investigate the buildings and designs of ancient Greece, as well as their democracy and government.  Students...

Students become acquainted with historical people of Greece through research and role playing. They develop interview and research strategies which get to an historical person's achievements and personality.

Pupils hold a symposium during which students debate the benefits of democracy in ancient Greece and the United States. By doing this, pupils explain the role of symposia in ancient Greek culture and politics.