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=Are We Under the Influence?=

==Take a stand for or against the argument that America, especially here locally, shows the influence of Ancient Greece. (Are we, or were we, under the influence of the Ancient Greeks?) You must defend your position in a Glogster with evidence such as photos, graphics, charts, or movies, podcasts, & other media. You need to use evidence from both Ancient Greece and current United States. You must address the following areas in your argument and on your Glogster.==
 * ===**Art & Architecture** - Examples from Ancient Greece & Modern US that prove or disprove influence===
 * ===**Politics, Government, & Military -** Examples & Explanations of Ancient Greek government and military and examples/ explanations of current US===
 * ===**Geography & Climate** - illustrations of how geography and climate impact __outdoor lifestyle, leisure time and activities__ for both Ancient Greeks and Americans of today===
 * ===**Religion -** Are we influenced by the Ancient Greeks use of religion to explain events, nature, and human behavior.===
 * ===**Literature & Drama** - Is there evidence that Ancient Greek writings and plays affect current culture? What are the Famous writings and plays? Are they ever referred to in our modern lives, books, or movies? What is the evidence? ( How many and what types of "Google Hits" can you get? What different types of resources relate to them or refer to them?)===
 * ===**People: Philosophers & Scientists** - Select two ancient Greeks and summarize their life and impact to analyze whether they have influenced how you live today.===

Days 1 & 2 Determine your argument & find resources

 * ===Create a Story board (Template in Harris, W. Hand-out folder)===
 * ===Find & link resources to use in your Storyboard===
 * ===Use Gadwin to capture pictures from web===
 * ===Create Glogster with account===
 * ===Plan with your partner===

Plan with your partner! Go to the library or use classroom computers to work on resources.

 * ===You need to use the time between lab visits to research & organize===
 * ===Use what you have learned about Ancient Greeks in class, and what you know and have learned about modern American culture, Decide your stand - For or against "Their Influence" and start collecting evidence.===
 * ===**StoryBoard** - Design your Glogster, Plan and organize what you will need for each required area, gather evidence BEFORE you go in the lab to work. Your StoryBoard will be turned in for a grade before the end of the semester.===

**Days 3 & 4** to finalize work on your Glogster
=Resources - there are pictures in the Hand-out folder on all Student computers. Look for folder: Images4Students/AncientGreeks=
 * [|Sample Glogster]
 * Glogster site
 * VodPod Movies: Ancient Greece
 * Ancient Greece: Wikipedia
 * [|Ancient Greece Geography]
 * [|Interactive Map of Ancient Greece]
 * [|Photos from Greece]
 * Ancient Greek Arts & Architecture
 * [|Greek Gods]
 * [|Greek Government>]
 * [|History videos - Ancient Greece]
 * [|Greek City States video]
 * SchoolTube