Ancient Greece- Free Ancient World History Curriculum

The History of Ancient Greece

Welcome back to the latest post on
Free Ancient World History Curriculum Series!

This section will cover the beginning of Greek Culture, the first Olympic games, the Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great, and lots more !
For an introduction to this curriculum and how you can adapt it to all your needs, start below with the first post in this series, and then start Part 1: Ancient Civilizations/OT History.

*Free World History Curriculum- Teach All Ages At Once

*Free Ancient World History Curriculum Part 1:
Ancient Civilizations and the Old Testament

**If you just want to see the FREE Ancient Greece Curriculum, please just keep scrolling on down and you’ll find it below (in red)! **

QUESTIONS About Using The FREE Ancient History Curriculum?

**Question #1- What Do You Need For This Study?**

Just internet access. That’s it, really!
I created started creating these units when our family lived in a different country and my resources were REALLY limited. I am a book person. The more books the better! But during this season of my life, I had to learn to make do with (gulp!) only a few books. All that said, this curriculum works as a stand alone.

I did list 2 main books as sort of a spine for this section… you don’t HAVE to have these, but they are used most days in the lesson if you want to add them in. Check them out and add them in if you think they’d be a good fit for your family!
+ “Story of the World- Vol 1”
+“Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks”

And if you aren’t stretching your budget or living in another place with very few resources available, add alllllllll the books! 😀
There’s a list of resources below that I have put together specifically for the Ancient Greece section in the Book List post. I have listed all kinds of great book ideas, hands-on activity books, related movie suggestions, and more!

*Ancient Greece History Printable PDF Version
21 pages includes the full Ancient Greece History Curriculum with live links, planners, field trip ideas, note pages, and more! No ads or images to scroll through! Great for your students to work through without all the distractions, and a good quick reference and planning help for you as well.

*21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece
Want to know which famous Greek slept on a copy of the Iliad? Or wonder what Plato and Socrates have in common with a naked chicken? Or why you realllllly wouldn’t have wanted to get sick in Ancient Greece?!?
Start each lesson in the Ancient Greece History section with one of these fascinating facts! I wrote this specifically as a companion for these lessons, so they make greater history STARTERS each day!
There is also a printable version of this as well-
21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece PDF Version

*Ancient Greece Printable History Cards
Great for notebooking, History Binders, Timelines, learning games, review, and lots more!

*Ancient Greece Book List
You may also like to double up on subjects by using some of the reading suggestions for your “Language Arts” study. This is a nice, gentle way to learn… and have lots of time to ENJOY reading. Plus you will be covering two “subject areas” at once. These are my best suggestions for living books, exciting historical fiction for kids, history guides, hands-on activity books, movie suggestions, kits, and more !

+Ancient History Curriculum Series PDF Version- BUNDLE

+Ancient History Curriculum Series Printable History Cards- BUNDLE

+COMPLETE Ancient History BUNDLE

Here are a few last posts I thought might be helpful in adding to the Ancient Greece study!

+Top 10 History PODCASTS (There’s podcasts for EVERYONE in your family here!)
+Top 10 History SONGS (Nothing locks in history facts in like a catchy SONG!)
+Top 10 History TIMELINES (There’s a timeline type for EVERY SPACE in this post!)
+Top 10 History AUDIOBOOKS (Traveling? Car school! Rest time too!)
+Top 10 History MOVIES (Get cozy and keep learning!)

And lastly, for the convenience of finding what you’re looking for quickly, I’ve made a quick list below for each Ancient History section, and the supplemental posts and products. I’ve included the Ancient Greece list below, and you can scroll to the bottom of this entire post to find the complete list from Ancient Civilizations/Old Testament all the way through The Middle Ages History and also links to the FREE American History series as well!

*Section 3: Ancient Greece
+FREE History of Ancient Greece Curriculum Lesson Plans
+ Ancient Greece History Curriculum- Printable PDF
+ Printable Ancient Greece History Cards
+ Ancient Greece Books and Resources List
+FREE 21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece- History Starters
+21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece- PDF Version
*Ancient Greece History BUNDLE

**Question #2- WHAT is a history binder/notebook?**

You will see many mentions in this series to add pages to your “history binder”.
So what do I mean?
Here is how we made ours…
As we studied through each section of history, we each kept our own 3-ring binder- an ‘all in one place’ type of timeline. We filled the binders with fun facts, history related coloring pages, drawings, print outs, etc… each page with a date on the bottom (or at least stuck in the appropriate “period” of history). We even added brochures from the art museum and other field trips that tied into our ancient studies! In planning out our year, I also included biographies of important people, great artists, musicians, authors, scientists, etc. as applicable, and added them into the binder as well. The suggestions you will find under “People”, “Places”, “Events”, and “Vocabulary” all would make great page headings to include in these binders. As you flip through your binders to add pages, it is an automatic visual review of how these things fit together in a chronological history of our world. The Printable History Cards also make a great addition!
Scroll down to WEEK 7 in this section to read some more ideas of what to add to your binders!

Do you have to use a history binder?
No. You could make a huge timeline on the wall, or you could simply keep a notebook with tabs for vocabulary, important people and places, etc… This curriculum is meant to simply give you an outline to work from. Add or take away whatever you want to make this a perfect fit for YOUR family!
I wrote a whole post on how to design Timelines that work, including lots more details on how to create a history binder!

**Top 10 History Timelines

Question #3-
How Do I Use This Curriculum To Teach ALL My Children Together?

The lessons I have written in this series are meant to be self directed for middle school ages . But if you are using this for multiple ages like I did, here’s how.
I simply read aloud, The Story of the World (SOTW) or A Child’s History of the World (CHOW) (use whatever books you choose!) and usually another fun historical fiction book…did our related Bible study together…and tons of hands-on projects. The rest of the reading/notebooking/watching/exploring more, they did on their own.

So what about the Littles ?
I have included a few extra books at the bottom of this page for younger children
(and also in the Book List). There are appropriate YouTube videos in the “Watch” sections for each day’s lessons for them, and they can always be included in the hands-on activities. Classical Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece & Rome for Kids is my favorite for ideas that can be leveled up, or made a bit more simple, but enjoyed by ALL !!
My “little” also LOVED to color pages to put in her own timeline binder while I read aloud! I was often amazed at how much she absorbed just by listening !! The “big kids” liked to color too. 😀

**Question #4- How often should we “do” history?**

The curriculum is an outline of reading/activities for a three day schedule.
You do NOT have to complete ALL of the suggested reading, etc…I have included lots of choices for each day’s theme so that you can choose what is best for the ages of children you are teaching. If your family loves history, or more hours are required in your state, you could easily change these lessons to a 5 day schedule by doing more of the reading, spending extra time on the notebooks, adding in more of the hands-on activities. Imagine doing Art/Discovery Projects on the other two “off” days that are related to the era… creating your own Greek myths, holding your own family olympic games, or cooking your very own Greek feast ! The possibilities are endless and so much FUN !!!

Just be creative! You’re homeschooling! Make learning part of your natural day!
Make or print out the history cards. Keep them on the kitchen table and use them to play games or start conversations, and find out what your kiddos are retaining! I like to laminate the cards and write a few questions on the back. Keep a few little prizes on hand and whoever grabs a card and can answer the questions on the back at lunch wins a goodie!

**Do You Have Other QUESTIONS?**

I’d love to hear from you !
You can either comment at the bottom of this post or you can email me at
chenoah@fieldsofdaisies.com

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*Ancient Greece History Timeline

1. Beginning of Greek Culture (1400 BC)
2. Trojan War (Myth or Fact) (1200 BC)
3. Greek Alphabet (1050 BC)
4. First Olympic Games ( 776 BC)
5. Iliad Composed/Mythology ( 700 BC)
6. Golden Age of Athens ( 500 BC)
7. Peloponnesian War ( 404-363 BC)
8. Alexander/Macedonian Rule ( 146 BC)
9. Rome Conquers Greece ( 146 BC)

*Overview of Lessons for this section:

*Week 1– The Ancient Greeks & “The Trojan War”
*Week 2- Ancient Writing
*Week 3- Greek Civilization & Mythology
*Week 4– The Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great and the Fall of Greece
*Week 5- Explore It ! Week
(explanation at beginning of plans for this week)
*Week 6- Read & Enjoy !
*Week 7- Notebook It ! Week/ Show What You Know Week
(explanation at beginning of plans for this week)

*Objectives:

+ Be able to sequence ancient Greece cards (and OT/Egypt cards)
The Ancient Civilizations History Cards are FREE if you haven’t gotten any of the sets of cards yet, and you’d like to see a sample!
–>You can read more about how we used these cards a bit farther down in this introduction!
So, make your own cards, or print out the ones I made.
—> Ancient Greece Printable History Cards!

+ Be able to tell at least 3 facts about each card
+ Be able to describe the geography of Greece including terms we’ve studied
+ Be able to locate Greece and Crete on a map. Can you also find Egypt and Israel ?
+ Be able to find the Aegean Sea, the Sea of Crete, and the Ionian Sea

+ Be able to define: Add your own words as you study !
-Pericles -Acropolis -Athens/Sparta/Crete
-Socrates -agora -democracy
-discus -Plato -chiton/peplos
-column -Aristotle -Troy
-drachma -Aesop -amphora
-Homer -Cadueceus -oracle
-chariot -epic -myth
-Iliad/Odyssey -Parthenon -Alexander the Great
**Note:
These words will overlap with the History Cards and some of the vocabulary words as well.
It would be great to write them in a section your Vocabulary Notebook (see below), and then add more words if you’d like. Remember that this is just a learning objective and can be adjusted any way you see fit!

+ Be able to describe what the government was like and name some of the well known leaders of this age.
+ Be familiar with and be able to chronicle these wars: Persian & Peloponnesian
+Be able to describe what a day in the life of a child living in ancient Greece would be like
+Be able to recognize art from this period, and be able to discuss what sets it apart from other ancient art we’ve learned about.
+ Be familiar with who Homer is.
Be able to discuss Greek mythology and why it was so important to the culture.
+ Add at least one page per event to your binder
(be sure you are including important people and the arts!)

*Vocabulary Notebook- remember to add your own words to this list as you read!
+excavate +philosophy +aristocracy +democracy
+chitons +dowry +oracle +stoa
+agora +mosaic +symposium +satire(satyr)
+drachma +myth +fable +epic
+monarchy +Caesar +legion +frieze
+cornice +colonnade +column +truce
**Note:
These are just some of the most used and basic vocabulary words you might choose for your child to know. You will also find more words to choose from in the vocabulary section below! If you are using this curriculum for more than one child, I highly suggest keeping a vocabulary notebook for each student, and allowing them to add to their notebook as they read.
This could also be done on a white board family style, as you read aloud each day!

*People & Places Notebook- suggestions
+Phoenicia +Minoans / Mycenaeans
+The Acropolis +Plutarch +Socrates
+Plato +Aristotle +Zeus
+Athena +Persia +King Cyrus
+Pericles +Aesop +Herodotus
+The Parthenon +Athens +Sparta
+Euclid +Pythagoras +Hippocrates
+Homer +Euripides +Delphi
+Corinth +Rhodes +Alexander the Great

*Bible Study Option

One pitfall of studying history chronologically is that your children may see each section in a vacuum. Studying the Bible can be the same way. It is a magical thing to watch your child light up when they SEE for themselves how ALL of history (which of course includes the Bible!) overlaps! If you’d like to use the Bible as a text for this study, I’ve included some corresponding chapters of Scripture that overlap with the history of Ancient Greece.

YOU might just find this as AMAZING as I did!

I listed some below, and in the daily reading. You will also find corresponding page numbers/titles for reading from the books ‘The Victor Journey Through the Bible’, and ‘Chronological Illustrated Bible’. You could DEFINITELY add more to this, but my intention with this series of History studies is to give you a spine to work from as time, and curiosity warrant.

The 2 resources above can be used for the Ancient Civilizations/OT section, the Ancient Egypt section, and can be used through much of the Ancient Rome study as well !

While the Bible is mostly silent on specifics of Greek culture until the time of the New Testament, there are a few references in the book of Daniel, and I have matched up (by approximate date) what was happening historically with the People of God, and also in our story of the Ancient Greeks. Of course I am leaving out LOTS, but hopefully this will give you and your family a big picture bite of what was happening, and who was living at the same time!

1. The Judges, Ruth & Naomi, and Gideon ≈ 1400-1100 BC
<Story of the “Trojan War”>
(Judges 6-8, 13; Ruth 1-4)

2.Samson, Samuel, Saul, David, & Solomon ≈ 1100- 931 BC
<Homer>
(Judges 13-16; I Samuel 1-2:11; 3, 8, 15, 16-20; 1 Chronicles 28-29; Psalms; 1 Kings 3-9; Proverbs )

3. Elijah & Elisha , Joel & Obadiah, Jonah ≈ 931-776 BC
<First Olympic Games & The Golden Age of Greece>
(1 Kings 17-19:19; 2 Kings 2-7; Joel 1-3; Jonah 1-4)

4. The Prophets ≈ 776-445
< Pythagoras, Democracy, Persian Wars, Xerxes>
(Isaiah, Micah, Hosea, Hezekiah, Sennacherib, Nahum, Zephaniah)
(Daniel 2,8, 11! Manasseh ,Ezekiel, Esther, Haggai, Zechariah, Nehemiah)

5. Malachi ≈ 445-146 BC
<Peloponnesian War, Athens Plague, Socrates, Plato, Alexander the Great>
(Malachi 1-4)

WEEK 1 : The Ancient Greeks & The Trojan War

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:

–You Choose History Adventure: The Trojan War
–Adventures In Ancient Greece

*Week 1: Bible Companion Reading-
–“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“ p.86-95
–Judges 6-7; 13; 16
–Ruth 1-4

*Day 1-

+Read-

– “Story of the World- Vol 1”
Chapter 18: Life in Early Crete

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 1, Day 1)

-“Aunt Charlotte’s Stories of Greek History“.
You may enjoy reading some or all of the chapters from the book It is available in full (for free) on Gutenberg. It is a lovely history book for children!

–Who Were the Ancient Greeks ?
–What Was It Like to Live in Ancient Greece ?
–Geography of Ancient Greece
–Who Were the Mycenaeans ?
–Who Were the Minoans ?
–Who Were the Dorians ?
–Introduction to Ancient Greece (pdf of a section of a textbook)

+Watch-
– The History of Ancient Greece (about 8 minutes)
– Ancient Greece 101 (National Geographic… 4 minutes)
– Geography and Early “Greece” ( about 9 minutes)
–Ancient Greece in 18 Minutes

+Explore-
–DK Find Out! Ancient Greece
–Explore Greece !
–Interactive Ancient Greece Timeline
-OR explore this Greek Timeline Online

+ Write-
– Add this section’s vocabulary words to history notebook
(in vocabulary section)

+ Color-
–Ancient Greece Map Coloring Page
–Minoan Ancient Greek Warrior Coloring Page
–Mycenaean Coloring Page

*Day 2-

+Read-

– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 4-9 ; 44-45

– “A Child’s History of the World”–
Chapter 11: A Fairy Tale War

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 1, Day 2)

– Troy
(You can also LISTEN to this page! Find a cozy chair, and click the audio icon to begin!)
– The Legend of the Trojan Horse
– Who’s Homer? And What’s An Iliad ?
– The Iliad in a Nutshell
–Listen to ‘The Iliad for Girls & Boys’ (read aloud)
– Herodotus’ Trojan War (A different take on things! Written for students)

+ Watch-
–Where Was Troy ? (about 8 minutes)
–> A longer more detailed video- The Lost World- Troy (about 50 minutes)
–The Trojan War- 7 Mini Episodes (from BBC BiteSize History)
–Did Ancient Troy Really Exist ? (about 4 minutes)
– How Did the Trojan War Begin ? (Animated- about 2 minutes)
– Is the Trojan Horse REALLY a Myth ?
(Good for older students- a bit graphic-Please PREVIEW !! From PBS-about 50 minutes)

+ Explore-
–The Siege of Troy
–DK Find Out ! The Trojan War !
–The Heroes of Troy …. In Song ?
(Super fun interactive- get your vocal cords warmed up ! Who says music theory and history can’t go together ?!)
–Test Your Trojan Trivia Knowledge!
–Make Your Own Trojan Horse

+ Color-
–Trojan War Info/Coloring Page
–Draw the Trojan Horse Step-By-Step
–The Trojan Horse Info/Coloring Page
–The Iliad Coloring Pages

*Day 3-

+Read-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 12-17; 30-33; 40-41

– “Story of the World- Vol.1”–
Chapter 19- The Early Greeks

– “A Child’s History of the World”–
Chapter 12- The Kings of the Jews

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 1, Day 3)

– Homer’s ‘The Odyssey’
–The Odyssey- Heading Home
–The Fall of Troy
–The Man Who Found the Ancient Greek City of Troy
–Queen Helen & Venus

+Watch-
– “Is it Love?” (Heroes of Troy…a musical adaptation from the BBC)
–Truth of Troy (from BBC- about 4 minutes)
–The Odyssey in Brief (animated …about 3 minutes)
Spark Notes – The Odyssey
(also animated and a bit more detailed… about 6 minutes)

+Explore-
– Helen of Troy
– Troy
–The Wooden Horse
(Click HERE to see all of the Greek Myth stories FREE Audiobooks for Children ! Or you can read along …From Storynory)
–DK Find Out! The Trojan Horse
–History Mystery- The Trojan Horse
–DK Find Out ! The Odyssey

+Color-
–The Odyssey Coloring Pages (lots of pages to choose from!)
–Helen of Troy Coloring Page

*WEEK 2 : The Amazing Greeks-
Ancient Writing and Inventions

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:
–Classic Treasury of Aesop’s Fables
–Pythagoras and the Ratios

*Week 2: Bible Companion Reading-
–“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“ p. 96-137
–Judges 13-16
– I Samuel 1-2:11; 3, 8, 15-20
–2 Samuel 2
–1 Chronicles 28-29
– Psalms (Try Psalm 23, Psalm 8, Psalm 3)
**You can follow along with my own thoughts & prayers on the Psalms…I’ve included a short devotion, and some songs to help memorize the Scriptures. Enjoy!
–1 Kings 3-9
–Proverbs (again, there are lots, so pick some and find wisdom!)

*Day 1-

+Read-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 28-29

– ” Story of the World- Vol. 1″–
Chapter 20: Greece Gets Civilized Again

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 2, Day 1)

–The Ancient Greeks- Inventions !
– Democracy and the Ancient Greeks
– Greek Theatre
– Ancient Greek Art and Optical Illusions !
– Architecture- Columns !
–What Is the Acropolis?
–What Is the Parthenon?
– Greek Science Advancements
–Ancient Greek Philosophy
–Greek Education

+Watch-
–25 Things We Wouldn’t Have Without the Greeks
(About 11 minutes- best for older students)
–All About That Ancient Greece Song
–How the Greeks Shaped Modern Math (Really good ! about 2 minutes)

–Recognize Ancient Greek Architecture (from MetKids- about 3 minutes)

+Explore-
–Interactive Greek Cities Map
–DK Find Out! Ancient Greek Art
–What’s In an Ancient Pot ?
–Make An Ancient Greek Amphora or Greek Garden Pot
-Try one of these Ancient Greek Artifacts Jigsaw Puzzles online
–Create Your Own Greek Architectural Masterpiece
–Color the Acropolis Online
–Explore the Acropolis
-Play this Ancient Greek Board Game online

+Color-
–Archimedes Coloring Page
–Hippocrates Coloring Page
–Aristotle Coloring Page
–Draw and Color the Parthenon !
–Medicine in Ancient Greece Coloring Page
–Greek Columns Coloring Page
*Doric Column Coloring Page
*Ionic Column Coloring Page
*Corinthian Column Coloring Page

*Day 2-

+Read-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 10-11; 18-19

– “A Child’s History of the World”–
Chapter 13- The People Who Made Our ABC’s

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 2, Day 2)

– The Greek’s Alphabet
– Learn the Greek Alphabet
–Who Were the Phoenicians ?

+Watch-
– “The Day the Greeks Invented Vowels”
– Sing the Greek Alphabet (seriously, you’ll be singing this all day- sorry!)
– Singing the Greek Alphabet (slower for younger students)
–The Phoenicians and the Greeks
(this video will help show the connections of the Phoenicians, the Ancient Mesopotamians, the Ancient Egyptians, and the Ancient Greeks… about 24 minutes)

+Explore-
–DK Find Out! Greek Alphabet
–Greek Alphabet Matching Game
–It’s Greek to Me ! (6 Games to Explore Greek!)
–Try Learning Some of the Greek Alphabet (Interactive)
-Play Zeus the Mighty (a just for fun Greek themed game)
–Greek Alphabet Beat the Clock

+Color-
-Enjoy this Free Greek Alphabet Coloring Book!!
–Greek Alphabet Coloring Page
–Ancient Greece Education Coloring/Notebooking Page

*Day 3-

**Note:
Today we will be learning about what philosophy is and about some of the most well known Ancient Greek philosophers. The Ancient Greeks had a strong cultural emphasis on pursuing wisdom and truth. This is the very meaning of the word philosophy which comes from 2 Greek root words- philo- (meaning love), and sophos- (meaning wisdom and truth).
This is a wonderful time to also talk aboutpursuing TRUTH as a people today!

Macmillan Dictionary defines truth as “the actual facts or information about something, rather than what people think, expect, or make up”. Sadly the very definition of this word is being redefined in our generation. The Greeks passionately pursued wisdom. It might be a good season to do the same.
I recently asked a group this question- “Is the truth true for everyone?”
It might be a fun experiment/conversation starter to ask your family this question as well!

If you are using the Bible portions of these lessons, you might also add reading a few of these verses of Scripture together and seeing what God has to say about truth. Jesus prayed for His followers in John 17:17 that they would be set apart for the work ahead, by the truth… adding clearly, “Your Word is truth”. Happy learning !
+John 14:6
+Proverbs 9:10
+James 1:5
+John 8:32

+Read-
– Usbourne Book of World History
p. 72-73

Do you know which Ancient Greek Philosopher got his wisdom from a naked chicken?
Want to find out?
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 2, Day 3)

– Philosophy Facts for Kids
– The Ancient Greeks & Philosophy
– Philosophy and the Ancient Greeks
–Truth and Philosophy of the Ancient Greeks
– 6 Great Greek Philosophers
– Who was Aesop ?
– Choose 4 Fables to read HERE

+Watch-
–Aesop & His Fables
–Hey! Hey! We’re the Thinkers (about 4 minutes)
–The Groovy Greeks (Horrible Histories- about 24 minutes)
–Aristotle- A Great Thinker (about 6 minutes)
–Socrates- A Great Teacher (about 6 minutes)
–Plato- A Great Writer (about 7 minutes)
–Eratosthenese (about 4 minutes)
–Hip Hughes – The Big 3 Greek Philosophers (11 minutes)

+Explore-

–DK Find Out! Explore the Greek Philosophers
-Color an Info Picture of Plato online!
-Try these3 Aesop’s Fables Jigsaw Puzzles online
–Ancient Greek Philosophers Games (6 to choose from!)
–Ancient Greek Philosophers Quiz

+Color-
–Ancient Greek Philosophers Coloring/Notebooking Page
(Scroll down to Step 2 to print)
–Plato and Aristotle/Science Coloring Page
– 8 Favorite Aesop’s Fables with Coloring Pages !!
–Aesop’s Fables Coloring Pages
(You will also find many fables and activities for each one on this site!)

*WEEK 3 :
The Greek Culture, Mythology, and the Games

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:
–Percy Jackson’s Greek Heroes
–Hour of the Olympics & Non-Fiction Guide Book

*Week 3: Bible Companion Reading-
–“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“ p. 138-161
–1 Kings 17-19:19
–2 Kings 2-7
–Joel 1-3
–Jonah 1-4

*Day 1-

+Read-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 20-25

– “A Child’s History of the World- Vol. 1”–
+Chapter 10: Fairy Tale Gods +Chapter 27: The Golden Age

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 3, Day 1)

–Ancient Greek Culture
– Government in Ancient Greece
–Famous Greeks
–25 Famous Ancient Greeks
– Ancient Greek Culture
– Ancient Greek Art & Architecture
–The Ancient Greek Storytellers
–The Typical Greek City
–Mount Olympus
–Mt. Olympus National Park (yes! It’s a real place 🙂 )
–Daily Life of the Ancient Greeks

+Watch-
–Greece is the Word ! (So fun! About 7 minutes)
–Living History Living in Greece” (YouTube about 20 minutes)
–Explore the Ancient Acropolis
(360* video- USE the directional arrows at the top left to move the view around during the video ! So cool !)
–Mount Olympus (about 3 minutes)

+Explore-
-Ancient Greece Color Online Pages
-Can you solve these Ancient Greek Riddles?
(If you can’t, play it online [Greek Riddles] and find the answers!)
-Explore the Greek Greats Hall of Fame
–Take a Tour of Ancient Olympia
–Ancient Greece- Quiz Yourself !
(Interactive quiz on topics we’ve studied so far! See how you do!)
–Explore 8 Amazing Places from Ancient Greece
(This is from a travel website, but with great photos and interesting then/now information!)

+Write-
– People & Places Vocabulary
(you can work on this while you watch one of the videos if you want)
*You should find the definitions from your reading…if not, try looking at this list of Famous People of Ancient Greece
-You could use these FREE Printable Notebooking Pages for Famous Greeks

+Color-
–All About the Places of Ancient Greece
(Printable PDF- I tried to link this to the main website to give the author credit, but could not find it)
–Ancient Greek Ladies Coloring Page
–Greek Pattern Coloring Page
–Ancient Greeks Coloring Page
–The Citadel Coloring Page

*Day 2-

+Read-
– “The Story of the World- Vol. 1”–
Chapter 23: The Greek Gods

–Greek Gods Mythology & The Gospel of Jesus Christ
(Good article for parents wondering about teaching Mythology!)
–What Greek gods Are Mentioned In the Bible?

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 3, Day 2)

-Listen or Read the Stories of Ancient Greek Mythology
(from Story Nory… these would be great for car school!)
– What is a myth ? Greek Gods & Goddesses (Interactive from BBC)
–Listen to TONS of Greek Myths (This is a FANTASTIC site !!!!!)
– Greek Gods & Goddesses
– Ancient Greek Myths
– The Monsters of Greek Mythology
– Ancient Greek Gods & Heroes

+Watch-
–BrainPop! Greek Gods
–How Did Greek gods Start?
(The origin of the gods is an interesting parallel to the Biblical account! This would make a great discussion!)
–Greek Gods Overview (about 4 minutes)
–The Amazing Feats of Hercules (about 30 minutes)

+Explore-
–DK Find Out!! Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses
–The Demigods: An Audio Tour
(A choose your own adventure type audio tour from The Getty Museum- PLEASE preview this before your kiddos listen)
–Greek Mythology Word Search
–Make Your Own Mythical Creature
–Which Mythical Creature Are You?
–Jeopardy Game- Greek Mythology
–Max On Mt. Olympus
–Hercules Hero Jump (Just for fun)
–Greek Mythology Quiz Online

+Color-
-LOTS of Greek Mythology Coloring Pages
–Greek Mythology Printables
(Super cute (free) printables for younger students!)

*Day 3-

+Read-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 34-37

– “A Child’s History of the World”–
Chapter 15: The Crown of Leaves
->You may like to start in Chapter 14 as an intro to the Olympics

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 3, Day 3)

–How Did the Olympics Start ?
-Listen to Origins of the Olympics
–The Ancient Greek Olympics For Kids
–History of the Ancient Olympics
–What Events Did the Ancient Greeks Compete In?
(Scroll down and click on each one to learn more!)
–The Real Story of the Olympics (interactive)
–Ancient Greek Olympics For Kids
(This is meant to be a classroom simulation, but there are SO MANY super fun activities and interactive things to do! Great way to enjoy learning all about the Olympics)

+Watch-
–The Original Olympics (about 2 minutes)
–All About the Olympics (about 5 minutes)
–History of the Olympics (by kids- about 4 minutes)
–The Ancient Origins of the Olympic Games (about 3 minutes)
–Differences Between the Olympics Then and Now (about 4 minutes)

+Explore-
–DK Find Out! The Olympic Games
–The Ancient Olympics (Explore)
–The Games at Olympia
–Greek Olympics Game
–Greek Olympics Quiz
–Ancient Olympics Word Grid

+Color-
–Olympian Javelin Thrower Coloring Page
–Statue of Olympian Zeus Coloring Page
-Color a Greek Olympic Laurel Crown online

*WEEK 4 :
The Peloponnesian War, Alexander the Great,
and the fall of Greece

*Suggested Complimentary Reading:
–Stallion By Starlight
–Lion In the Gateway

*Week 4: Bible Companion Reading-
-“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“ p. 162-189
–See notes in Bible Study section for Scripture
(The Books of the Prophets, and the Book of Esther)
–Daniel 2, 8, 11
(These Scriptures have mentions of Ancient Greece… and some even believe Alexander the Great. Can you find them?)

*Day 1-

+Read-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 38-39

– “A Child’s History of the World”–
Chapters 24-26
+Ch.24- Greece vs. Persia +Ch.25- Fighting Mad +Ch.26- One Against a Thousand

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 4, Day 1)

–Ancient Athens
–Ancient Sparta
– “The Ancient Greeks at War”
–The Greek Military
–What is the Peloponnesian War ?
-The Peloponnesian War: Athens vs. Sparta
–The Spartan Twins
(A fictional (historic) short story on Project Gutenberg- includes some good questions to ask at the end of the story! Short enough to print out for independent reading, or a read aloud to take on the go!)

–The History of Athens and Sparta

+Watch –
-“A Day in the Life of an Ancient Athenian” (Animated- about 5 minutes)
–A Virtual Field Trip to Athens (about 4 minutes- includes ruins and modern sites well done!)
–Athens & Sparta (Bedtime History Story)

–This is Sparta ! (Yikes! About 5 minutes)
–The Peloponnesian War (In song…really creative !)
–War Among the Greeks ! (about 3 minutes)

+Explore-
–DK Find Out! Sparta
–DK Find Out! Athens
–British Museum- Explore Athens
–Explore Ancient Athens
–Athens and Sparta Q&A
–Peloponnesian War Battleship Game

+Color-
–Spartan Warriors Coloring Page
–City of Sparta Coloring Page
–Helots of Sparta Coloring Page
–Spartan Mask Coloring Page
–Athens & Sparta of Ancient Greece Printables
(Really nice PDF worksheets on Ancient Greece! Scroll through to find related pages- once again I could not find a direct source for this. )

*Day 2-

**Note:
You may like to swap Days 2 and 3… Day 3 focuses on Alexander the Great, and Day 2 on the wars of the Ancient Greeks. You may like to introduce Alexander first, or what led to his arrival on the scene.

+Read-
– “Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 46-55

– “The Story of the World Vol. 1”–
Chapter 24: The Wars of the Greeks

– “A Child’s History of the World”–
Chapter 28: When Greek Meets Greek
+You also may like to include Chapter 29: Wise Men and Otherwise

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 4, Day 2)

–Ancient Greece Soldiers and War
–Whom Did the Greeks Fight
–Greek Wars and Battles
–The Persian Wars
–Who Were the Persians?
–The Battle of Marathon
–The Persian Invasion of Ancient Greece
(Audio story of The Battle of Thermopylae)
–Who Was The Delian League?
–What Was the Hellenistic Age of Ancient Greece?
–The Decline & Fall of the Ancient Greeks

+Watch-
–The Fall of Sparta (about 4 minutes)
–Hoplite- Citizen Soldiers (about 6 minutes)
–The Story of the Battle of Marathon (about 2 minutes)
–The Battle of Marathon (from Horrible Histories about 2 minutes)
–Alexander the Great & the Persians (about 16 minutes)

+Explore-
–Persian Wars Scavenger Hunt Game
–Battleship- Persian Wars Game
–Quiz Yourself – Ancient Greece Wars
–The Hoplites- Explore with Art!
–Interactive Map of the Peloponnesian War
–Explore the Battle of Thermopylae

+Color-
–Greek Hoplite Coloring Page–
Ancient Greek Warriors Coloring Page
–King Darius I Coloring Page
–Esther Coloring Page
–The Persian Empire Map Coloring & Activity Page

*Day 3-

+Read-
–“Understanding People In the Past: The Ancient Greeks“
p. 56-59

–“The Story of the World Vol. 1”–
Chapter 25: Alexander the Great

–“A Child’s History of the World”–
Chapter 30- A Boy King

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 4, Day 3)

– Alexander the Great
–History of Alexander the Great
–Alexander the Great and The League of Corinth
–The Plague at Athens
(This is a lengthy article, but read the overview to get an idea of what happened!)
–Ancient Greece Decline and Fall
–Fall of Ancient Greece & Rise of the Romans
–How the Ancient Greeks Changed the World

+Watch-
– Alexander the Great (YouTube about 9 minutes)
–Who Was Alexander the Great? A Kid Explains History (about 4 minutes)
–Visual Academy- Alexander the Great (about 10 minutes)
–Top 10 Alexander the Great Facts (Best for older students- about 9 minutes)
–Alexander the Great Song (about 3 minutes)
–Macedonia/Alexander Song (about 2 minutes)

+Explore-

–Alexander- British Museum
–DK Find Out! Alexander the Great
–Interactive Map of Alexander the Great’s Conquests
-Take this Ancient Greece Interactive Quiz
–Quiz Yourself on Alexander the Great!
–Play Ancient Greece Jeopardy

+Color-
–Aristotle and Alexander Coloring Page
–Alexander the Great Coloring Page
–Alexander Defeats the Persians Coloring Page
–Empire of Alexander the Great Map Coloring Page

*Week 5 – Ancient Greece Explore It !
(Explanation at beginning of this post )

Hands On! Try It ! (All free ideas online)
You can find more ideas on my Ancient Greece Pinterest Board
or you can check out my recommendations for Ancient Greece Hands-On Activity Books –> HERE

– Try writing your own fable or Greek Myth !
If you need some ideas to start look HERE . You can also print out this ‘Write Your Own Fable Planner‘, and some Ancient Greek writing paper HERE .

–Make a Greek theatre mask

–Play this Trojan War Card Game
–Make your own Trojan Horse model with these printable templates

– Try Making a Grecian Urn from The Unlikely Homeschool
Or print out this Greek Vase and decorate it with your own story !
Here’s a couple Greek design idea pages to get you started as well!

–Eat Like An Ancient Greek
+A Feast of Ancient Greece Recipes
+3 Simple Ancient Greek Recipes You Can Make Today
+Easy Baklava
+Cheesecake
(Celebrate this Ancient Greek invention!)

-Make and play a Game of Jackstones !

-Create this super simple Greek Mosaic from things you have around the house…
OR try this more complex Mosaic!

– Read more about the first Olympics HERE
Hold your own Olympic Games !
OR Try this Fun take on the Ancient Games
(Can you say Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers? )

– Learn to draw…. Alexander the Great, Atlas, the Parthenon, the Centaur, and more!
You could use your drawings in your History Notebook and/or Timeline!

– Try this math activity – Pythagoras and the Knotted Rope

-Laugh and Learn!
Don’t forget to keep reading the 21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 5, Days 1-3)

*Bible Companion Reading-

-“The Victor Journey Through the Bible“ p. 190
–Malachi 1-4

+Queen Esther- For Such A Time As This!
(Super Fun Object Lesson!)

+Bake some Hamantachen Cookies
-Read the history behind these yummy cookies

*You can find even more ideas below!

*Classical Kids: An Activity Guide to Life in Ancient Greece and Rome
(Hands-On History)
* Spend the Day in Ancient Greece: Projects & Activities That Bring the Past to Life
* Draw and Write Through History
* Life in Ancient Greece Coloring Book (Dover)
* Tools of the Ancient Greeks: A Kid’s Guide to the History and Science of Life in Ancient Greece
*My Greek Traditional Cookbook (Simple recipes !!)
*Paint Your Own Greek Vessel Kit
*Parthenon 3D Puzzle
*Zeus on the Loose Game

*Week 6 – Ancient Greece Read & Enjoy !

+ Read-

–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 6, Days 1-3)
***Gross Warning!!! BE prepared to have a STRONG STOMACH!!!

This week you might like to read The Iliad and the Odyssey .
Start by watching THIS .

*Note: You may like to require more this week. My idea behind having a week like this, is that my children would be able to JUST READ ! No strings attached. It would be a great week to start on the pages for notebooks as well (see Week 7). The reading might fire up some pretty creative ideas for notebook pages too!

Here are some other ideas you might like to try instead!

*Week 7- Notebook It ! Week/ Ancient Greece
Show What You Know Week
(explanation at beginning of plans for this week)

*Day 1-
+Make a cover page for this section to add to your binder. Be sure to put a line across the bottom of the page and note our “beginning date”.

+Make a history page for each of the 9 sections (see below).
This can be print outs, coloring sheets, or hand written pages. BE CREATIVE!
Just the heading and the line need to be done for each page today.
(Again, be sure to add the timeline date line at the bottom of each page)

1. Beginning of Greek Culture (1400 BC)
2. Trojan War (Myth or Fact) (1200 BC)
3. Greek Alphabet (1050 BC)
4. First Olympic Games ( 776 BC)
5. Iliad Composed/Mythology ( 700 BC)
6. Golden Age of Athens ( 500 BC)
7. Peloponnesian War ( 404-363 BC)
8. Alexander the Great/Macedonian Rule ( 146 BC)
9. Rome Conquers Greece ( 146 BC)

+Read
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 7, Day 1)

*Day 2-

+Add information for each of the 9 pages you made on Day 1.
You may write things you can remember…quotes…draw pictures, etc.
Add in any of the activities you tried on the proper page :
Greek Architecture or urns (pictures), Recipes or description of the meal you cooked, etc.
You also could use main ideas from the reading
(cut & paste pictures, bubble notes, or bullet points…)
You can find an entire Notebooking Ancient Greece printable pack HERE
from Homeschool Share .
Ancient Greece Coloring Pages

+Read
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 7, Day 2)

*Day 3-

+ Review the 9 index cards.
–>You can make the cards yourself, or if you haven’t already, you can find them in the Book Store, or by clicking on the image below-

+ Do a Candy Quiz on these today !

+Read
–21 Fascinating Facts About Ancient Greece (Week 7, Day 3)

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