Introduction to Ancient Greece
Essential Questions: How does the geography influence the development
of ancient civilizations? How do ancient cultures influence our world
today?
Day 5: Ancient Greece and its Contributions to the World
Connection: Yesterday you learned about some of the Greek gods and
goddesses and the connection of the early Greeks to our modern day
Olympics. Today we will learn about the contributions the Greeks made to
our lives today. We will also complete our Ancient Greece minibooks.
Teaching Point: The ancient Greek culture has many influences on our
lives today.
Active Engagement: [Hand out the Ancient Greece minibooks. Read the
section on the contributions and have the students answer the questions
that follow on pp. 13]
How have these contributions made our lives easier?
Link: You are going to review what you have learned by completing
page 13. Please turn it in for correcting when finished.