Greek Achievements Web Quest
Directions: Answer the questions for each of these sections. The links for the answers are provided here and on the weebly. You can write your answers, complete them in a Word document and email it to me using your Benton email address, or copy this into a Google Doc and “share” it with me.
Achievement #1: Architecture
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Website: http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Art/
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What were the three different architectural orders in Ancient Greece? Describe each.
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What were the Parthenon and the Acropolis?
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How would you describe Ancient Greek architecture? Where do we see its influence in our society?
Achievement #2: Art & Sculpture
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Website: http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Sculpture/
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What materials did Greek artists use to create sculpture?
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How did Ancient Greek art influence the world?
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What was depicted in Greek Art?
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Scroll down the page, describe the art you see.
Achievement #3: Theater
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Website: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/arts_and_theatre/ (Also click the what were Greek plays like button)
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Describe the major components of Greek plays.
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What types of plays were performed? Describe them.
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What does this tell us about Ancient Greek society?
Achievement # 4: The Olympics
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Website: http://www.ancientgreece.com/s/Olympics/
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What were the Olympics? Why did they begin?
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Who participated in the games?
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What were the five competitions?
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Did anything surprise you?
Achievement #5: Medicine
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Website: http://www.buzzle.com/articles/ancient-greek-medicine.html
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Describe two aspects of Ancient Greek Medicine.
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Website: http://www.crystalinks.com/hippocrates.html
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Who was Hippocrates?
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What was his contribution to Medicine?
Achievement #6: Mathematics:
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Website: http://www.3villagecsd.k12.ny.us/wmhs/Departments/Math/OBrien/pythagorus.html
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Who was Pythagoras?
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What was his contribution to the world of mathematics?
Achievement #7: Philosophy
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Website: http://www.mrdowling.com/701-socrates.html
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What does the word philosophy mean?
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Website: http://home.comcast.net/~diazstudents/GreecePhilosophers.jpg
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Who were the most influential philosophers in the Greek world?
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Summarize the contributions of each.
Achievement #8: Government
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Website: http://www.rjgeib.com/thoughts/athens/athens.html
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How did Pericles define citizenship?
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What differences did Pericles see between Athenians and others?
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How did Athenian government influence our government today?
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