Trojan War Ancient Greece Activity Iliad Homer CSI Mystery of History Analysis
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Make learning about ancient Greece engaging and educational with this bundle of investigation activities! Your students will try to crack the great mysteries of ancient Greece - the death of Alexander the Great, the Trojan War, and the lost city of Atlantis - through investigation case file activitiPrice $12.49Original Price $20.97Save $8.48
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Did the Trojan War really happen? Was there truth behind Homer's Iliad? Your students will explore leading theories with this engaging investigation activity for lessons about Greece, the Iliad, and the ancient world! Students will learn about the Trojan War, Mycenean Greece, Homer, the Iliad, and more through a crime scene investigation case file activity that encourages historical thinking and makes social studies fun!
A visually engaging case file with comprehensive background readings on the Trojan War, Heinrich Schliemann's discovery of Troy, the Trojan Horse, and much more is provided. Leading theories about whether the Trojan War really occurred, and the truth behind the Iliad, are provided. Student detectives will encounter background information, select quote passages from the Iliad, artifacts from Troy, and maps while taking detective notes on what they learn. They will then answer the reading comprehension response questions, complete a timeline activity, and draw and support their own hypothesis about the Trojan War! Two bonus writing extension activities included as well.
This investigation activity can be used as a printable packet activity, or as an engaging stations classroom activity with groups! Teacher and student notes are provided, along with an answer key for the background reading comprehension activity.
This activity is provided in both ready-to-print color and black and white versions.
This resource makes learning about ancient Greece and ancient civilizations highly engaging and is a great supplement, introduction, or reinforcement activity to any lesson! Students will leave the lesson with an understanding of the Trojan War, and a wide range of perspectives.
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