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__**PROJECTS **__ __**Class 1 **__ __**Geography of Ancient Greece **__




 * Part 1: Completed during Class 1 **

 On their own, each student will locate a map of Ancient Greece on the internet. Please pay special attention to the major city-states, mountains, and bodies of water. The maps will be bookmarked for future reference. Students will then research on the internet the climate, vegetation, and animal life that existed during Ancient Greek times.

Each student must, using the information from the maps and their internet research, answer the following questions on the discussion board:
 * List the pros and cons of Greece's geographic location. Take trade, warfare, and agricultural factors into account.
 * How would Greece's geography have affected daily life? Do you think that Ancient Greece would have developed differently if there was an abundance of agricultural development?

Use these resources to get started:
 * Wapedia: Ancient Greek Geography
 * Map of Ancient Greece
 * PBS: The Greeks: Crucible of Civilization

__**Class 4 **__ __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Greek God Presentation **__


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;"> Part 1 - To be completed during Class 4 **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">The class will divide into groups of 5 and the instructor will randomly assign each group a Greek God or Goddess. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Each group will research their God on the internet. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Using a movie making software, such as IMovie or Windows Movie Maker, the group will create a 2-3 minute movie which will serve as an introduction to their assigned God.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;"> Please make sure to convert your Windows Movie Maker movie to a wmv file or a Quicktime file if you're using IMovie so that it can be presented in class. **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Imagine that you are making a trailer for a movie on your God's (eternal) life. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">The groups will also prepare a 5-8 minute presentation in which they argue why they think their God is the best and most important.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Part 2 - To be presented during Class 5 **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">The Groups will present their movie to the class and give their 5-8 minute presentation. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">After the presentations, the class will vote which group had the best argument and presentation, by a show of hands.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Resources to get you started:


 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">The British Museum: Ancient Greece
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Greek Gods.Info
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">The Odyssey Online
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">MythWeb - The Olympians

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Need some help with the movie?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">IMovie Tutorial
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Windows Movie Maker Tutorial

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Exporting an IMovie to Quicktime

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 150%;">Converting a Windows Movie Maker File to wmv Format

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