Exploring Ancient Greece with Play Dough Mountains


Through this lesson, students will use play dough to create a relief map of Greece. Through personal investigation and class discussion, they will draw conclusions about the impact of the geography of Greece on daily life and culture in Ancient Greece. Graphic organizers and a recipe for homemade play dough are provided.

Resource ID#: 59662 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 6
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, Overhead Projector
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Keywords: Greece, Ancient Greece, topography, play dough, model, modeling, map, geography
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Project,  Formative Assessment,  Learning Goal,  3D Modeling
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Guided Inquiry (Level 3), Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: CPALMS Charter: Social Studies

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