Review with students what they have learned about how Greece and Rome were governed.  In pairs, students should devise a list of ways that the U.S. government is like that of Greece and Rome and ways it is not.

This is a great time in the curriculum to invite a government official (elected or appointed) into the classroom to discuss how government works today. 

• How are laws made? 

• How do we pay for government? 

• Why is it important to vote once you’re 18? 

• What ideas do students have for improving the country, and to which politicians or government officials should they voice these ideas?

Background

• MrDonn.org - Ancient History INDEX

• Pete's PowerPoints Ancient Phoenicians, Hittites, Assyrians - PowerPoint format, interactive activities (Variety of materials here!)

• World at mrdowling.com

• Grade 6, SS BLM

• Ancient Greece - FREE presentations in PowerPoints

• Ancient Greece for Kids - Daily Life, City-States, Culture 

• Ancient Greek Gods & Goddesses

• Mr. Dowling's Ancient Greece Page

• Greek Civilization (Glencoe Practice Quiz )

• Ancient Greece Think QuestMesopotamia: Writing
  An essay about cuneiform writing and clay tablets. The site features an interactive clay tablet repair game.

• Daily Life in Ancient Greece This is an easy-to-read resource on daily activities of the ancient Greeks. Includes classroom activities structured as events in the Olympic games, lesson plans, and descriptions of the cultures of different Greek city-states. NOTE: This site contains ads.

• BBC: Ancient Greece: Athens This site for kids has information about Athens, Olympia, Corinth, as well as a glossary, a timeline, and more. Click on "Resources" for a link to the British Museum ancient Greek collections (through Children's Compass, a virtual tour and instruction guide), sample writing and audio recordings, printable question sheets, maps, and art images. NOTE: The Talk link leads to a message board.

• Greek4Kids Click on a title to learn about Greece from a child's perspective. Includes photographs of popular food and the best swimming pools. NOTE: The site links to another Greece site that has many external links.

• Fall of Athens Read an article about the plague that contributed to the downfall of ancient Athens. NOTE: The site contains ads.
  The Ancient City of Athens Click on "Sites and Monuments" to view images of ancient Greece.

• BBC: Ancient Greece: Athens

• Presentations in PowerPoint format for Ancient Rome  

• Ancient Rome for Kids - Index of Topics

• The Roman Empire Think Quest Link
  ThinkQuest: Rome This student-created site has information about Rome. There are also several classroom activities for making your own Roman crafts.

• Rome @ Mr. Dowling.com

• BBC: The Romans This interactive site on ancient Rome features interactive games, printable activities, and a glossary of terms. Also includes quizzes and exploration questions. Flash game. Click on the objects that don't belong in ancient Rome.

• Odyssey: Daily Life in Ancient Rome Learn about the public and private lives of Romans. Includes information about mythology, household goods, architecture, and funeral customs.

• Ancient Rome Take a virtual tour of the major ruins of ancient Rome. This site has photographs and short paragraphs about such sites as the Colosseum, the Circus Maximus, and the Roman baths.

• Nova Roma Try the interactive Roman numeral converter. Enter either a Roman numeral or a standard number and click on "Convert." The site includes the rules for using Roman numerals.

• Pompeii Click on the links at the bottom to learn more about Pompeii. Includes photographs of Roman art.

• Romans This site for children has basic information about the Roman Empire and citizens. Includes quizzes, a puzzle, and pages for coloring.

• Rome Reborn Take a virtual tour of ancient Rome. Click on the "Gallery" to see still images and video clips of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, Basilica Maxentius, and city streets.

• NOVA: Lost Roman Treasure This site is an interactive guide to a Roman archaeological dig. The mosaics at Zeugma have been flooded by the Euphrates dam project; this site provides photographs of the mosaics prior to the damming, a virtual tour of a Roman villa with the mosaics included, and lesson plan suggestions that incorporate both the site and the video program. NOTE: The reading level may be too difficult for elementary students, but the photographs are useful.

• History for Kids: Ancient Rome  

• Ancient Greece and Rome  

Lessons

• Questions on PPT Slide

• History for Kids Greek Government  

• Roman Government Under the Republic
• City-States, Government, Athens vs. Sparta

Additional Information

• Interactives (That may correlate with Unit 4)

• Writing Interactives

• 18 Literacy Strategies

• Graphic Organizers

• Online Research Tools

• Vermilion Parish School House Rock

• Cyberchannel (video clip library)

• Worldbookonline.com (This database is provided free of charge to districts by the Louisiana Department of Education.  See your school or district technology coordinator for the logon id and password.  Select Educators’ Tools and then find Louisiana Content Standards. Select Social Studies, grade 5. Scroll down to GLE 41.)