Hi Leah... I usually do project folders for Ancient Greece...Any classwork or activities we do is put into a construction paper folder that has been decorated with the child's name in the Greek Alphabet. I do cinquain poems about the Greek Gods, Democracy and voting activities, and a reading Olympics Competition! This works well because I am also their ELA teacher. There are a few others things in their as well, mostly activities I got from the Teacher Created Materials Ancient Greece unit. I then collect the folders at the end of the unit and use a rubric/checklist to give them a grade. I would love some fresh ideas to though! Let us know if you find anything else.
If you go to www.exploreum.net they have an exhibit now on Ancient Greece. When you click on teacher's resources they have great links to Ancient Greece.
I have had a Greek Game project were the students look up information and they make a game board out of it. They have to make 50 questions. Along the way I check how far they are and give them extra points if they stay on task.
We used Crayola Model-Magic one year and made pottery. It's white, but you can paint it, or use markers to draw on it. My kids made minature vases, mortar/pestal, bowls, etc.
great idea for the gameboard i think i will use it i am not a teacher i am a student but i am looking for ideas for a good project about ancient greece democracy but good idea!
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