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This week we will share a few videos and websites relating to the Ancient Greek Olympics, education, democracy, art, theater, and daily life in Ancient Greece. These are all fascinating topics to explore – here’s a pretty good sampling of the many resources available online:
VIDEOS:
First, here are a few TED-Ed videos:
The ancient origins of the Olympics:
The battle of the Greek tragedies:
Music and creativity in Ancient Greece:
And here are several other videos to check out:
Classical Greek Home – 3D Reconstruction – A computer reconstruction of a Greek courtyard house:
How Can I Recognize Ancient Greek Art? – A cute, kid-reporter video about Greek columns, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art:
Prize amphora showing a chariot race – From the British Museum, take a close look at a Greek vase showing a chariot racer competing in the Olympics:
Making Greek Vases – This video from the Getty Museum shows the pottery technique of the Ancient Greeks:
Clash of the Dicers – A fun video animation of a Greek pot:
WEBSITES:
Ancient Greece for iPad – Here’s an educational app from Kids Discover. They also make print magazines you can order, including one for Ancient Greece. (Scroll to the bottom of the page for 2 free downloads from this issue!)
Ancient Greeks: The Olympic Games – Here’s BBC’s website for kids, which includes photos, fun facts, activities, and more.
Ancient Greeks: Home Life – Here’s another section of the BBC site, about daily life.
Ancient Greeks: Growing Up in Greece – Another section of the BBC site.
Ancient Greeks: Arts and Theater – One more BBC section to explore.
The Games at Olympia – From the British Museum, here’s the story of the Olympic Games.
How did the Olympic Games Begin? – An interactive guide to the Ancient Olympic Games from the BBC. Learn about the different sporting events and see photos of the original sites of the games.
It’s Greek to Me! – An online Olympic-style game.
Ride the Chariot – An online game.
Time Warp Trio: Ancient Olympics – Activities to go along with this episode of the show.
Ancient Greek Olympics Q&A – Part of “Ask Mr. Donn About Ancient Greece.” Also see Ancient Greek Daily Life Q&A.
Daily Life – From the British Museum, read about daily life in Ancient Greece, explore Greek pots, and try the challenge!
Learn about Greek Daily Life – Click “Skip Intro” and then click on “Living in Style.”
Meet a Greek family – An interactive guide to everyday life in Ancient Greece. Videos may not work but click on each member of the family to learn about them.
Women in Classical Greece – See vases and pottery depicting ancient Greek women, and read more about their role in society. (Click on the main picture to see all the works of art.)
Coming of Age in Ancient Greece – Find out what it was like to go to school in Ancient Greece.
Learn about Greek Democracy – Click “Skip Intro” and then click on “Greek Democracy.”
Virtual tour of the Theatre of Dionysus in Athens – Click on the play button.
An Ancient Greek Theater – Explore a model of an Ancient Greek theater.
Virtual tour of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia – Click on the play button.
Design a Classical Greek temple
Play Knucklebones, an Ancient Greek game.
Greek Pot Painter – Have fun decorating greek pots.
Greek Pottery Paper Plate Craft
How to Make Greek Musical Instruments
Easy Mosaic Activity for young kids.
