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National Endowment for the Humanities

Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners review knowledge gained in the three-part unit on the history of the alphabet. Using maps and images, learners consolidate their understanding of ancient Greece, the Romans and the Phoenicians, and their respective impacts...
Worksheet
Curated OER

The Seven Wonders of the Ancient World

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Seven Wonders of the Ancient World worksheets, students use the map of the Ancient World to unscramble the Ancient Wonders terms. Students then match the wonder to the descriptive paragraph.
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Alphabet is Historic: The Roman Alphabet is our Alphabet

For Teachers K - 2nd
Pupils show that the Greeks, Phoenicians and Romans lived in the Mediterranean area. They give reasons why the alphabet was important for the Romans. and say that the Romans developed the alphabet they are learning in school.
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Curated OER

Aegean Art Cycladic Art 3200-1050 BC, Minoan Art 3000-1100 BC, and Mycenaean Art 1600-1100 BC

For Teachers 9th - 12th
So exciting, art from the ancient mediterranean! Get ready to divulge interesting facts about the art and culture of the Minoans, Mycenaeans, Aegeans, and Cycladians. Each slide provides a map, images of art, and the cultural...
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Curated OER

The Great Lighthouse at Alexandria

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students read and research about Alexandria's Great Lighthouse. In this Greek architecture lesson, students create a timeline of events in Alexandria, and design a lighthouse. Students research lighthouses online and write a report.
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Dancing with Dionysus

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research Ancient Greek culture by acting in a play for the festival of Dionysus. In this Greek culture activity, 6th graders study an ancient Greek map and the Sarcophagus Dionysus from the Walters Art Museum website....
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GREEK MYTH IN PAINTING

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders look closely at a Renaissance painting depicting an ancient Greek myth, review the term renaissance, hear a Greek myth that tells how the peacock got its tail, sequence the story, and identify the actions of the myth in...
Unit Plan
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"Ancora Imparo" (Still I Am Learning)

For Teachers 6th
Students study the Italian Renaissance, its impact, and origin. In this Italian Renaissance lesson, students study the Renaissance via the ancient civilizations and political geography of various countries. Students study the art prior...
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Curated OER

The Alphabet is Historic

For Teachers K - 9th
Students describe how the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans passed down the alphabet through the generations. They compare and contrast the letters from early alphabets to the one of today and discuss how they are different. Using a map,...
Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Art Around the World

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders explore the art styles of different cultures by researching and then creating a "museum exhibit".
Website
J. Paul Getty Trust

J. Paul Getty Museum: Art of the Ancient Greek Theater

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore an exhibition of art (sculptures and painted vases) that takes Greek drama as its subject shows the many different ways that Greek visual artists interpreted the dramatic arts in their work. Find a click-through slideshow of art...
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Bernard Suzanne: Athens Map in Socrates and Plato's Time

For Students 9th - 10th
This interesting site starts out with a map of the Agora of Acropolis. By clicking on various locations of the map, you are linked to more detailed descriptions. Scroll down below the map for an alphabetical listing of different Greek...
Handout
University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Greek Pottery

For Students 9th - 10th
Access to the pottery database and an introduction to Greek pottery. Techniques and styles including shapes and inscriptions are explained in detailed accompanied by photos. Search by a painter and/or potter and view their work, or use...
Handout
University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Athens

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry over Athens, Greece. Describes the history of the city starting and provides two maps of the city and an aerial view.
Handout
University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Delphi

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated dictionary entry on Delphi, Greece. Describes the significance of this area to the Greek gods, famous architecture, classical sculpture, and provides a map of Delphi's location.

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