Greek WebQuest

Introduction

The WWW can take you to places and information  that you could never even imagine just a few years ago. Today's destination is Ancient Greece. This site was designed to give you a small taste of the history and lifestyles of the Grecians from long ago. Complete all five Internet Activities by clicking on the hyperlink and completing the work assigned on this page to the best of your ability. Don't forget to pay attention and learn while visiting these sites; have fun on your journey!!

Internet Activities

Activity #1: Early Greeks and Where They Lived

  1. Work with your partner to create a map of Greece. Use blank white paper and any visual materials that you so desire. Be sure to include major cities and geographical features.
  2. In two short paragraphs, describe the Minoans and the Mycenaeans. Put where they lived on the map you made.
  3. List three important points learned about the Trojan War and its effects on the Greeks.

Activity #2: If I lived in Ancient Greece...

  1. Read through the descriptions of the lives of parents, children, and slaves.
  2. If you had lived in Ancient Greece, which member of society would you like to be? On a piece of paper, write a response explaining your answer.

Activity #3: The Gods Must Be Greek!

  1. Skim through the information on these major mythological figures. Choose one god/goddess or one hero. Summarize the information about them in paragraph form.
  2. Use the information you read to help you take the Greek Mythological Quiz. You may work in pairs. Write down the URL and your score.

Activity #4: Ancient Olympics: Go the Distance

  1. Read the general information about the Olympics. List one similarity and one difference between the ancient and the modern Olympics.
  2. From the list of sports, choose two to read about in detail. In a couple of paragraphs, compare and contrast the early form of these sports to their present day forms. Indicate if the sport/event you chose is no longer played. 

Activity #5: An Artist's View of Greece

  1. Look at the art pieces and read the information given. To look at pieces in further detail, click on the item.
  2. Explain on a piece of paper the Greek Design Principles. (What almost all of the vases/pottery objects have in common.)

Conclusion

Go back and check all of your work and then staple it all together and turn it in to Mr. Sams. Hope your experience in Ancient Greece was fun-filled and educational. Now that you have learned a little bit about this fascinating land, keep learning! Expand your knowledge about this topic by reading a book, watching a film, or simply browsing the Internet some more. There is a site of Greek Links off of the Social Studies Homepage.

Content Adapted by Todd Sams
Last revised November 2, 1998