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Norby, Shirley – School Arts, 1979
Greek mythology, Egyptian mummies, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City are the focus of a one-semester course given at the Sea Girt (New Jersey) Elementary School. It is an interdisciplinary program wherein students (grade 8) study ancient civilizations and do projects related to their studies. (KC)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Art Education, Elementary Secondary Education, Greek Civilization
Lukes, Alana Karalius – Momentum, 1992
Stresses the relevance of Greek and Roman cultures and languages to the study of contemporary U.S. culture. Architecture, science, government, drama, mathematics, religion, and music are compared and contrasted. Faculty and students participate in this interdisciplinary approach to develop new awareness of links between past and present cultures.…
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Curriculum Enrichment, Greek Civilization, High Schools
Crane, Gregory; Harward, V. Judson – Scope: Humanities Computing Update, 1987
Describes the Perseus Project, an educational program utilizing computer technology to study ancient Greek civilization. Including approximately 10 percent of all ancient literature and visual information on architecture, sculpture, ceramics, topography, and archaeology, the project spans a range of disciplines. States that Perseus fuels student…
Descriptors: Ancient History, Archaeology, Architecture, Art History
Stalker, Sandra – 1995
"Journey Home," an interactive CD-ROM program about Homer's "Odyssey," was produced at North Shore Community College (Massachusetts) to create an innovative method for teaching literature. Based on a prototype developed on an Apple II, the program incorporates video, text, graphics, music, and artwork related to the Odyssey and…
Descriptors: Community Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Evaluation, Greek Civilization
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Koetsch, Peg – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1994
Maintains that, although museums are visited by children and adults for their unique learning experiences, few people understand how museums and their exhibits are created. Discusses the Museum-in-Progress program. Describes four examples of elementary class projects in two states and includes a list of teacher resources. (CFR)
Descriptors: Ancient History, Class Activities, Curriculum Development, Elementary Education