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National Endowment for the Humanities

The Greek Alphabet: More Familiar Than You Think!

For Teachers K - 2nd
In this Greek alphabet lesson, pupils explore the Phoenician origins to the Greek alphabet. Learners compare Greek letters to current letters and write a paragraph about the life of young scholars in ancient Greece. They also...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Lesson 4: The Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans, and Us

For Teachers K - 2nd
Learners review knowledge gained in the three-part unit on the history of the alphabet. Using maps and images, learners consolidate their understanding of ancient Greece, the Romans and the Phoenicians, and their respective impacts...
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Curated OER

The Olympic Medal: It's All Greek to Us!

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Pupils view a graphic of the Athens of 2004 Olympic medal. They discuss the symbols on the medal. Students view the "Greek Alphabet animation" and name the letters in the two Greek words on the medal, They transcribe Greek text by...
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Newspaper in Education

The Iliad: A Young Reader Adventure

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Is The Iliad part of your curriculum? Check out a resource that offers something for those new to teaching the classic and those with lots of experience using Homer's epic. Plot summaries, discussion questions, activities abound in...