Ancient greece projects

Logan and I first attempted to make a Greek-style pot by covering a glass vase with air-dry clay, which worked years ago for his older brothers, but this time the clay cracked as soon as it dried. His brothers were younger when they made their Greek pots out of root beer bottles covered in clay. We went back to the drawing board and decided to make a paper mache Greek-style pot, using instructions in the Story of the World Volume One Activity Book, and gleaning various ideas online. Mixing…

Find out how to get students interested in Greek Mythology gods and goddesses analysis excercise by using the biography project. This is an engaging and memorable student-collaboration activity. You can use this for The Odyssey, The Lightning Thief, Hercules, ancient history, Greek theater, Greek civilization, or for a fun mythology unit.

Tracy Boberg Nichols on Instagram: "Had my 2nd graders make these paper sculptures of the Greek Parthenon today. I gave them some white copy paper cut in half (for the roof and base) and some paper cut in quarters (for the columns). This ties in with their classroom study of Ancient Greece. And it’s just fun to make cool sculptures out of a few pieces of paper. . . . #2ndgradeart #kidsart #kidsartclass #kidsactivityideas #kidscraftideas #artprojectsforkids #artprojects #artlessonsforkids…

Another project that I did two years ago, this dovetails with the 5th-6th study of ancient Greece. The kids viewed some examples of the...

Interactive Notebook Acrivities for Middle School history or Social Studies - Check out this post for tips, tricks, and resources for your next Ancient Greece unit or Greek Mythology unit. Perfect for learning all about Ancient Civilizations, this post shares graphic organizers, reading passages, comprehension questions, and more!

If you're studying Ancient history this year, it's crucial to add some hands-on activities into your lesson plans, like these that your teen will want to do.

It is Ancient Greece overload in my classroom this week! Here are two fun activities that my kids LOVED! An Ancient Greek god/goddess Facebook page and Greek pottery… minus the clay. Learn more here! #ancient #greece

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When I explained to my eight year old son that ancient peoples didn't have clocks like we do today, he was surprised. I don't think the thought had ever occurred to him that without batteries or electricity, the hands of a clock simply couldn't move. In Ancient Greece, they used a water clock to time short events. It was called a clepsydra (KLEP-sye-druh). I thought it would be fun to make our own version of these ancient clocks. What You Need masking tape fine-tip permanent marker two of…

Learn about Ancient Greek civilization with FREE printable Greece Coloring Pages for kids! Read, color, & learn about acropolis, Olympics, and more!