A read-aloud anthology explores the ancient greek civilization. Over four weeks, second graders explore Mount Olympus, Sparta, Athens, the olympic games, philosophers, and Alexander the Great. Scholars listen to and discuss a reading,...

In this Ancient Greece worksheet, students read a 3 page article on Ancient Greece, answer 3 facts about Ancient Greek with multiple choice answers, answer 4 statements as true or false and answer 4 fill in the blank facts about Ancient...

In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Plato's "Euthyphro," "Apology," "Crito," and "Phaedo."  Students may submit their answers to be scored.

In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Plato's The Republic. Students may check some of their answers online.

In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 35 multiple choice questions about Plato's "Euthyphro," "Apology," "Crito," and "Phaedo." 

Philosophy and religion are the topics of this presentation, though humor is what ties them together. Providing many examples of humor in different religions (Evangelism, Buddhism, Mormonism) and from different philosophers (Plato,...

Can we perceive reality or are we chained by preconceptions that limit our vision? Plato’s allegory “The Cave” serves to introduce nascent philosophers to Plato’s dialogues and hopefully to engender a love of ideas and discourse. A...

Students consider how Socrates might have responded to extenuating circumstances: for example, if his sentence had been imposed by a tyrant rather than in a trial, or if it had been influenced by prejudice.

Introduce young actors to the meanings of basic drama literary, technical and performance elements with this colorful presentation.

Studdnts research ancient texts and compare ancient Greek atomic theories, as used in the production of silver, to modern theories.

For this Hippocrates worksheet, students study and learn facts about the contribution of Hippocrates to medicine. After reading the one page text, students may answer 4 essay questions.

Developed specifically for AVID students, this packet of materials that includes an explanation of the Socratic seminar, the preparation materials, and tips and protocols, is a must-have resource for any class. 

Test your pupils' reasoning skills with several activities and a quick mystery to solve. Learners watch and analyze a few video clips that demonstrate reasoning in action, practice deduction with an interactive and collaborative...

Does technology affect our intelligence? Stefanie Olsen's article, "Intelligence in the Internet Age," and the thought provoking reading comprehension questions that follow, are sure to generate a lively discussion. 

Ethos, pathos, and logos. After reading a passage about Aristotle's, three basic tools of persuasion, individuals answer a series of multiple choice comprehension questions and craft responses to three short-answer essay prompts.

Introduce your classes to the Art of Rhetoric with a lesson that focuses on Aristotle's persuasive appeals and how they have been used, both ethically and unethically, to influence opinion.

Students study the Bible to understand the importance of impacting another's life and being able to walk in their shoes. In this Bible study lesson plan students role play and discuss Acts from the Bible.

Students investigate the murder case of Emmett Till and identify the missing pieces from the case. Through research, they then work to fill in the gaps to create a basis for examining how justice might be served anew in this...

In this philosophy worksheet, students respond to 21 short answer questions about Aristotle's Ethics. Students may also take the 13 question online interactive quiz on the selection.

In this literature worksheet, students respond to 21 short answer and essay questions about Aristotle's Ethics. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.

For this language arts worksheet, students examine the 101 reasons for taking a class in Latin. The syllabus has classical art for background on the cover page.

High schoolers examine what makes a tragic hero and whether Captain Ahab fits the criteria.  In this literature lesson, engage in group discussions and examine Captain Ahab from the novel Moby Dick. They will then engage in a...

This selection from Aristotle's "Poetics" offers the famous Greek philosopher's explanation of the origins of comedy. For a complete understanding of both comedy and tragedy in the traditional literary sense, the entire text of...