Ancient Greece – A Homeschool Guide for Ages 12–18

Greece is Epic! Myths and legends, famous art pieces, and the birthplace of the Olympics and Theatre, its got it all! but how do we teach about it ?

Well, you're in luck, Homeschooling provides the coolest opportunity. We can explore subjects in any way you want to!

Instead of sitting kids in front of a workbook and hoping they can memorize all the details in time for exams, you can teach in different ways, because, lets face it, everyone learns differently.

Here are some awesome homeschooling resources to get you started! (All for free!)

General History Resources:

•  BBC Bitesize: Ancient Greece  – Accessible articles for teens.

•  Ducksters – Great for quick reference.

• National Geographic. — In depth articles and videos

• National Geographic Kids — cool stories and features made for kids

Free Videos & Documentaries:

• A day in the life of an ancient Greek architect 

• Athens: the First Megapolis?

• PBS: Ancient Greece

• Parthenon: Ancient Techniques for Building a Masterpiece
• Youtube Playlist: Ancient Greece

Books:

Have you noticed that your kid enjoys reading? Here are some books about Greece that you can buy or borrow from your local library!

• The Odyssey & The Iliad: graphic novels — Gareth Hinds

• Eyewitness Ancient Greece — DK.
• The Ancient City: Life in Classical Athens & Rome — Peter Connolly

Hands-On Activities & Projects

Learning about a topic through reading is great, but nothing beats diving in and getting some hands-on experience—it really helps the information stick! Here are some fun ideas for hands-on activities:

• Food!: kill two birds with one stone! make supper and learn what the ancient greeks ate for dinner!

• Homeschool Olympics: have your own olympic games, such as discus using a frisbee or long jump. 
• Write coded messages: Using the Greek alphabet write messages that only you and your kids can read.

History Plus can help your family develop a love of learning!

- Cool video lessons made just for ages 12–18

- Fun, printable worksheets

- Short, engaging video lessons.

- A discussion section to ask questions.

Like all our units at History Plus, it’s not just about cramming names and dates, its about learning history in the most fun way possible!

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