Today, I have some ancient Greece activities to learn from the great minds of the past. Also, look at my page Fun Ancient Greece Homeschool Unit Study and Lapbook and look at my second free Ancient Greece Lapbook for more ideas.
For example, we’re learning about the Greek philosophers Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Pythagoras, and Epicurus.
Besides there is a word for those all questions your children ask – the Socratic method.
But tapping into the minds of the past, help kids to learn how to ask questions and to learn to think critically.
Many of the ideas we learned laid the foundation for ideas that continue to influence us.
Too, questions help children to develop reasoning skills, and you decide when to ask morality questions to weight against what the Greek philosophers felt.
And when children ponder meaningful questions instead getting the answers they develop curiosity and an open-mind.
They can also develop empathy and it’s an opportunity for you to model how you want your children to handle viewpoints different from their own.
ANCIENT GREECE BOOKS FOR KIDS
First, look at some of these books about Ancient Greece.
8 Living History Books about Ancient Greece
You'll love this roundup of living history books about Ancient Greece.
In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths has introduced generations to Greek mythology—and continues to enthrall young readers. Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come. “For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation.”—The Horn Book
The suggested reader age for this book is 8 to 14 years old. To write this book, I went back to Herodotus, Plutarch, Diogenes Laertius, and other ancient sources of biographical anecdotes, and extracted from them the stories that will be most memorable to a modern kid. I retold them without adding any fictional color. I have omitted some things, however. Anything gruesome or seriously cruel is not included. Anything off-color, or outside traditional-family-friendly morality is not included. I have included only accounts of the most major battles, and without much detail. Battles are important, but as a kid - maybe as a girl - I was falling asleep over the ancient battles. Politics: Again, I have included only major turns of events.
I wove the information about the social order and geography of Ancient Greece into the stories of the era's historical figures. So, no worries, the kid will learn about the Agora and Acropolis of Athens, the city-states of Corinth and Sparta, daily life in an Ancient Greek household, the major Greek temples, and the three orders of Ancient Greek architecture. This book is richly illustrated. I don't agree that if you are 13 or 16 you should be content with pages and pages of text and no pictures. Illustrations help both kids and grownups to visualize - and therefore to remember - events and descriptions. I have illustrated the book mostly with paintings portraying historical figures or everyday life in classical Greece. Whenever I could, I chose late 19th century and early 20th century art over the older neoclassical paintings for a more accurate representation of the Ancient Greek costume and environment.
The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time. Set during the Trojan War, this timeless poem vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amid devastation and destruction. Homer's tale is a compassionate view of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death in the face of an often uncaring divinity.
Jeanne Bendick, through text and pictures, admirably succeeds in bringing to life the ancient Greek mathematician who enriched mathematics and all branches of science. Against the backdrop of Archimedes' life and culture, the author discusses the man's work, his discoveries and the knowledge later based upon it. The simple, often humorous, illustrations and diagrams greatly enhance the text.
You have probably heard about Socrates, Plato and Aristotle. When it comes to ancient minds who created foundations in philosophy, science, and math, these three names would automatically come up. But what exactly did they do to warrant immense respect and admiration? Well, your fifth grader will soon find out from this biography book.
Illustrated by Erwin Schachner. The story of the Battle of Marathon and how it determined the future of Athens.
What was it like to live in Ancient Athens? All the people who lived in ancient Greece spoke the same language and worshipped the same gods and goddesses. But they all lived in different city states a city and the land around it that it controlled. These city states were all run differently, and there were often fights between them. Despite their differences, there were things that united the city states. Find out more in this exciting title.
Describes daily life in ancient Greece, discussing life in the city, life in the country, school, ceremonies and festivals, food, and other aspects
Next, look at some hands-on Ancient Greece activities.
ANCIENT GREECE ACTIVITIES
- Hands-On Ancient Greece Study: Politics and Pottery
- 9 EASY and Fun Hands-on Ancient Greece Kids Activities
- Ancient Greece (Hands-on Science)
- Free Ancient Greece Go Fish Game – Ancient Greece Unit Study
- Ancient Greece Unit Study Play Stomachion Like Archimedes {Explore Geometry}
- Hands-on Activity Ancient Greece Chariot
- Ancient Greece Hands-on Activity Refraction
- Beware of Greeks Bearing Gifts – Great Big List of Ancient Greece Freebies
- 13 Living History Books about Ancient Greece
- Cursive and Free Greece Copywork Poetry
- Geronimo Stilton The Race Against Time Build a Fun Greek Water Clock
- Easy Hands-on Fun Ancient Greek Games for Kids DIY Knucklebones
- How to Make a Trojan Horse Craft | Fascinating Trojan Horse History
- Geronimo Stilton Race Against Time And Make Pottery Like Ancient Greeks
- Free Greek Mythology Unit Study and Greece Lapbook & Fun Hands on LEGO Zeus
- How to Make a Cool Greek Mythology Triorama With Kids
Also, look at some facts about these 5 ancient Greek philosophers.
ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHER FACTS
Ancient Greece thinkers were called philosophers. We still ponder some of the same questions they ask in the past.
Look at a few of these famous Greek philosophers.
SOCRATES
- Socrates (469–399 BC) was one of the most famous philosophers of all time.
- He didn’t write anything down. His student Plato kept a record.
- And he loved to walk around asking questions to people in the street in Athens.
- His manner of questioning all is still referred to as the Socrates Method.
Also, look at these facts about Plato.
PLATO
- After Socrates passed away, Plato kept his ideas alive.
- His school the Academy was one of the first schools in western history.
- He spent a lot of time thinking of fairness or justice.
- And he believed math helped people thinking logically.
Next, learn about Aristotle.
ARISTOTLE
- He taught Alexander the Great.
- And he is considered the Father of Logic.
- Aristotle thought that reasoning (the ability to think clearly) was one of the most important things for people to learn.
- He made contributions to science like studying about plants, animals, and stars.
Then, learn about Pythagoras.
PYTHAGORAS
- He was a math genius.
- Too, he is known for his amazing discovery about right triangles.
- Pythagoras thought that numbers were the key to understanding everything in the world.
- He believed that everything in the world was connected by numbers.
Finally, look at some information about Epicurus.
EPICURUS
- He was a philosopher that liked happiness.
- He believed in finding pleasure in a healthy way.
- According to Epicurus, life is about enjoying the present.
- Epicurus believed in living in harmony with others.
Also, look at what you get in this download and how to use it.
HOW TO USE THE ANCIENT GREEK PHILOSOPHERS PRINTABLE.
There is one page on each of the 5 philosophers mentioned above.
Each page has an activity or two along with facts about the philosopher.
Use the pages to introduce philosophers in your unit study.
In addition, you can add these pages to your notebook or even to the two free Ancient Greece lapbooks I have.
Look here at my post at my post How to Turn Boring Worksheets into Fun Minibooks – From Boring to Interactive to fold a page into a minibook for your file folder or notebook.
Finally, look at how to get this free printable.
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