A.3.1+WebQuest+Resources

These resources are to support engagement in the World's Greatest Scholars Take On Ancient Greece WebQuest. These are links to resources you can find online, but don't forget to ask your classroom teacher or librarian about books or databases that will also help you. These are not the only sources available, but they will get you started. Don't forget, when using sources not listed here, to make sure that they are reliable.

Ancient Greece Timeline. This site from the BBC has an interactive timeline and helpful links to the ancient Greek World, Growing Up in Greece, and more. Ancient Greece-The Greek Timeline. From Birmingham Art Museum, this is a simple, chronological listing of important dates in Greek history.
 * Timelines for Ancient Greek History**

Parallel Lives Activity. Use this activity to compare the lives of ancient Athenian and Spartan men and women. Ancient Greeks: Homelife. An extension of the BBC site, this particular link has information about ancient Greek home life, including bedtime and baths. Daily Life in Ancient Greece. This is part of an exhibition on Ancient Greece at the British Museum. You can find information on three levels, so you are sure to understand what you find. It also has some fun interactives.
 * Event #1: 100 Meters - Meet the (Ancient Greeks)**

The Olympic Gods on Mythweb.com. Click on any one of these pictures to find out more information about the "TRUE" Olympians, the 12 immortal gods and goddesses who lived on Mt. Olympus. Olympian Family Tree. This is a visual representation of the relationships between the 12 Olympians. [|The Twelve Olympians] Another resouce for information about the 12 immortal Olympians.
 * Event #2: Long Jump - Ancient Greek Mythology**

Greek Hoplites for Kids!. This site contains two pages of information about how the Greeks used to fight. [|Ancient Military Greek Warriors]. This site spans the history of ancient Greek warfare and describes various battle strategies.
 * Event #3: Shot Put - Ancient Greek Warfare**

Greek Columns. Look here for very clear illustrations of three styles of Greek columns. The Parthenon in 3D. Take a 3D tour of the Parthenon in Shockwave. How the Parthenon was Built. This is a 3D tour of the Acropolis viewable in QuickTime.
 * Event #4: High Jump - Ancient Greek Architecture**

Ancient Greeks: Art and Theatre. Easy to read and understand, this site covers many aspects of ancient Greek art. [|Greek Theatre]. From the Discovery Channel, this site is understandable and logically designed. Greek Theatre Interactive Display. Take a self-guided tour through an ancient Greek ampitheatre (note: the definition links take you to the Perseus Project Encyclopedia where you will have to re-type the term you want to define). [|Ancient Greek Artifacts]. Pictures of ancient Greek artifacts from the collection at the British Museum. Greek Pottery. Learn all about Greek pottery and have fun designing your own vessel.
 * Event #5: 400 Meters - Art and Entertainment**

The Story of Socrates for Kids. This unusual site tells the story of Socrates through the voice of a miniature statue of the philosopher. Plato for Kids. This tells the story of Plato and has a link to a YouTube video which explains Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" in kid-friendly terms. Plato at Kids' Philosophy Slam. Contains a brief biography of Plato, classroom discussion questions and further links. Aristotle at Kids' Philosophy Slam. Contains a brief biography of Aristotle, famous quotes, discussion questions and further links. Alexander the Great and Aristotle. Explore the relationship between Greece's most powerful monarch and his tutor.
 * Event #6: 110 Meters Hurdles - Philosophy/Philosophers**

Ancient Greek Government. This site very briefly defines city-states, Greek democracy and various branches of ancient Greek government. Ancient Greek Timeline at PBS. This comprehensive look at ancient Greece contains links to most major Greek politicians, including Pericles.
 * Event #7: Discus Throw - Government**

Growing Up in Ancient Greece. This user friendly site describes what life was like for kids growing up in ancient Greece.
 * Event #8: Pole Vault - Education**

How Was Greece Ruled?. Gives a very quick description of city-states. [|Google Map of Greece] Veiw Greece on a map. [|Discovery Channel Ancient Greek City States]. Read about the various industries and resources which gave rise to the power of each city-state.
 * Event #9: Javelin Throw - City States**
 * Athens. This site describes life in ancient Athens.
 * Sparta. Explore ancient Sparta on three educational levels at this British Museum online exhibition.

Underwater Archaeology Challenge. Play this challenge-level game in Greek geography and archaeology from the British Museum online exhibition.
 * Event #10: 1500 Meters - Archaeology**


 * Extras**
 * The Olympic Decathlon**
 * Sports of the Ancient Olympics from the Perseus Project at Tufts University.
 * Ancient Greece: The Olympic Games, student-friendly information on the Ancient Olympics from the BBC.
 * This Illustrated History of the Decathlon show pictures from over 10 decades of Olympic competition.
 * 1984 "Olympic Fanfare and Theme" by John Williams on YouTube.

Perseus Project Encyclopedia. Use this online encyclopedia to look up the meanings and explanations of Greek terms.
 * Encyclopedia**