Social Studies: Ελλάδα

The title of this blog post will look very different to you. It may even look a little silly! However, Ελλάδα is a word in the Greek language meaning 'Greece'. Yesterday I introduced you to the civilization of Ancient Greece. Throughout this unit, you will be learning about the ancient Greek culture (what they wore, what they ate, what they believed in, what jobs they had, etc.) Below, you will find three different links that may be very helpful to you. Whether you are researching information for a classroom task, wanting to research for your unit project, or simply interested outside of the classroom, these websites will be very informative:

"Ancient Greece": http://www.chiddingstone.kent.sch.uk/homework/greece.html 
On this website, you will find information regarding where the ancient Greeks lived, what they wore, what they ate, and even where they went to school! On the left hand side of this website, under the title 'Interactive Greece', you will find many interactive games and activities to assist you in learning about the ancient culture. Many of the pages on this website can provide you with much of the information I will be introducing to you throughout this unit.

"Ancient Greece for Kids" : http://greece.mrdonn.org 
This website was created by a teacher for students wishing to learn more about the ancient Greek culture. A lot of the pages on this website are dedicated to ancient Greek beliefs and mythology. Explore the interesting beliefs of the Greeks on this website!

"BBC - Ancient Greece": http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/the_olympic_games/ 
This link will take you to a BBC website that gives some history on the Olympic Games. I am sure you have watched winter skiing, bobsledding, hockey, or even figure skating during the winter Olympic Games. Here, you will find some information on how these games started! 


Parents:
In our Social Studies class, we are touching upon the Grade 5 curriculum expectations surrounding the strand of Heritage and Culture: Early Civilizations. These are some resources to help your child with our unit on Ancient Greece. For the culminating activity at the end of the unit, your child will be asked to present on a specific area of interest they have in the Ancient Greek culture. These websites will be a great foundation to some informative research towards their final task. 

http://www.history-for-kids.com/ancient-greece-for-kids.html