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Greek Philosophy, History, and Drama: Investigating Classical Texts
Examine the contributions of historians like Herodotus and Thucydides alongside dramatists like Sophocles and Aristophanes using primary excerpts.
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Ancient Greek Culture, Science, and the Arts
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Explore the foundational intellectual, scientific, literary, and artistic achievements of classical Greece and their enduring legacy.
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7.T4b.7Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeIdentify the major accomplishments of the ancient Greeks by researching and reporting on one of the following:
7.T4b.7.bMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · 5th Gradea philosopher (e.g., Socrates, Plato, or Aristotle), historian (e.g., Herodotus or Thucydides), poet or dramatist (e.g., Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Aristophanes, or Euripides)
PS.3Oklahoma Social Studies Standards · 5th GradeThe student will investigate the structure, biochemistry and circuitry of the brain and the nervous system to understand their roles in affecting behavior.