Explore Ancient Greece!: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments (Explore Your World series)

From the Olympics and Sparta to the Trojan Horse and the birth of democracy, this interactive reference delves into one of the world’s most fascinating civilizations—ancient Greece—and illustrates how deeply it continues to influence modern life. Utilizing easily obtainable materials and requiring scant adult supervision, 25 hands-on projects instantly immerse kids in ancient Greek culture while diagrams, facts, jokes, and activities educate young readers on topics such as housing, food, clothing, toys, and science in this golden Mediterranean society. Step-by-step instructions are provided for each project, which include creating a Greek vase, an Olympic wreath, and a Trojan Horse, as well as participating in a Greek trial. Investigate the fascinating civilization of ancient Greece through 25 hands-on projects and activities for young readers ages 6-9. Kids learn about ancient Greek homes, food, playtime, clothing, conquests, arts and entertainment, gods, and more. Activities range from fashioning a model oil lamp from clay to building a courtyard column and constructing a flipbook sailing ship. By combining a hands-on element with riddles, jokes, fun facts, and comic cartoons, kids Explore Ancient Greece! and develop an understanding of how this ancient civilization still influences our modern world. Contents ......Page 6 Where in the world was Ancient Greece?......Page 8 Chap 1: Welcome Home......Page 19 Chap 2: Let's Eat......Page 28 Chap 3: Clothes......Page 38 Chap 4: School, Socrates, and Science......Page 45 Chap 5: Olympics, Theater......Page 57 Chap 6: Democracy and War......Page 66 Chap 7: Gods, Goddesses and Myths......Page 80 Glossary......Page 92 Resources......Page 94 Index......Page 96 Presents twenty-five projects, activities, and experiments, using household products, centered on ancient Greece, illustrating its influence on modern life and covering topics such as housing, clothing, science, and food in the Mediterranean society Where in the world was Ancient Greece? Welcome home! Let's eat! Clothes School, Socrates, and science The Olynmpics and the theater Democracy and war Gods, goddesses, and myths.