As you know, we have been learning about ancient civilizations, specifically about Egypt, and ancient Asian cultures. Now, we will be exploring ancient Greece, home of the Olympics (the real ones, not the bridge-building ones), the Spartans, Greek mythology, and much more!
You have been called on an adventure to be a Greek hero - click THIS LINK and then click the link on the page for the "Greek Hero" game. You must speak to people in the towns, as well as complete missions to up your "hero rating."
This really is a neat little game -- I wish they made it for Nintendo DS! We may play this game during class, but I hope you'll try it out at home, and maybe learn a little bit about ancient Greece ahead of time.
For Parents and Guardians
Our grade 5 students have been studying ancient civilizations as part of the "Heritage and Citizenship" stream of the Social Studies curriculum. The goal of this unit is to compare and explore the ways of life of many ancient cultures.
One of the overall curriculum expectations for this unit states that students will "identify and compare the ways in which people in various early civilizations met their physical and social needs, including how they interacted with and used the natural environment." This game touches upon many of the aspects of this expectation, and quite a few elements in the specific curriculum expectations as well.
The above game is a highly engaging and interactive way for students to gain knowledge while having fun! I was truly impressed with this website as a whole. There are many more activities that would expand a student's knowledge of ancient Greece, including the Olympics, and ancient Greek theatre!
You may even learn something yourself - I sure did!
Have fun being a Greek Hero!
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