TY  - BOOK
AU  - Van Vleet,Carmella
AU  - Casteel,Tom
TI  - Ancient civilizations: Greeks! 
T2  - Explore your world
SN  - 9781619308428
PY  - 2019///
CY  - White River Junction, Vt.
PB  - Normad Press, a division of Nomad Communications
KW  - Social sciences
KW  - Study and teaching (Primary)
KW  - Activity programs
KW  - Creative activities and seat work
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Greece
KW  - History
KW  - To 146 B.C
KW  - Miscellanea
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Civilization
KW  - Instructional and educational works
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 87) and index; Ages 7-10; Guided reading level; T
N2  - Who invented democracy? Where were the Olympics first held? Who were some of the first people to use math? All of these questions and more are explored in Ancient Civilizations: Greeks! With 25 Social Studies Projects for Kids. In this book, elementary-aged kids learn about ancient Greek homes, food, playtime, clothing, conquests, arts and entertainment, gods, and more. Fascinating links between today's world and ancient Greek culture offer opportunities for real-world connections and fun STEAM activities promote critical and creative thinking.  STEAM projects use common household products and require very little adult supervision. Activities range from fashioning a model oil lamp from clay to building a courtyard column and constructing a flipbook sailing ship.  Readers explore the birth of science, mathematics, astronomy, democracy, and even the Olympic games through fun illustrations, fascinating facts, essential questions, building critical and creative thinking skills across disciplines.  Introduces major figures in ancient Greek history, such as Aristotle, Archimedes, Homer, Pythagoras, Socrates, and more.  Explores the sites of ancient architectural wonders such as the statue of Zeus at Olympia, the Parthenon, the theater of Epidaurus, and the palace of Knossos
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