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Grade 8, Social Studies Std 5.3: Evaluating major contributions of the Hellenistic art, philosophy, science, and political thought

Lesson Plans: Comparing Sparta and Athens After completing this lesson students will be able to explain the differences between totalitarianism and democracy, and the historical roots of the democratic tradition.

Resources: The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization This site contain an interactive timeline from PBS. Ancient Greek This site contains information about ancient Greek sculptures, art, paintings, & architecture. Ancient Greece Portland State University education students provided middle school level information about ancient Greek life, now maintained by historyforkids.org. Ancient Greek Civilization Learn about Greek land and resources, culture, mythology, daily life, mathematics and more. The Ancient Greek World Visit the different time periods in Ancient Greek times or visit their daily life (including men's and women's lives, schooling, housing, hunting and warfare), economy (including coins, trade and manufacturing) and religion and death (including heroes, banquets, and burials). The Ancient Olympics What sports were at the ancient Olympics? Take a virtual tour and find out. Illustrated Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology Click on Index, then on the letter of the topic you are interested in and the site will take you there. Map of Homeric Greece A map of Greece during Homer's time. Odyssey Online: Greece Ancient Greek daily life, people, mythology, death and burial, and more Proteacher.com: Ancient Greece This link provides numerous lesson plan ideas and fun activities pertaining to ancient Greece.
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