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Linking the past to the Present

Linking the past to the Present. Essential Question How can societies use what they learn from the past?. Requirements. 1. Create a title slide for your PowerPoint including: a title, a visual and your name!

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Linking the past to the Present

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  1. Linking the past to the Present Essential Question • How can societies use what they learn from the past?

  2. Requirements • 1. Create a title slide for your PowerPoint including: a title, a visual and your name! • 2. Research six aspects of ancient Greek culture and think of an aspect of our culture which we have developed as a result of the Greek idea. • 3. Each of your six connection slides should include a picture of the Greek item and the current item. Each picture should be labeled. • 4. Each connection slide should also have a short explanation of the connection between the two items. • 5. Create a conclusion slide stating the most significant connection between the Greeks and our civilization today and why! • * I will become an expert in the area of ____________________and present that information to the class!

  3. Topic Choices- Pick 6(no government) • Religion • Art/ Sculpture • Architecture • Drama/Theater • Philosophy • Sports • Literature/History • Medicine • Math • Astronomy • Geography • Biology

  4. Research • Chapters 29 and 31 in your History Alive textbook • Chapter 5 in your Journey Across Time textbook-I will bring copies to the library tomorrow

  5. Checklist • 1. Title slide-(Name, title and visual)__________________________________________________________/6 • 2. Six Greek pictures specifically labeled and six present day pictures labeled__________________________/12 • 3. All six connections slides have a small paragraph (5-7 sentences) explaining the connection___________/42 • 4. Conclusion slide explains which connection is most important and why____________________________/6 • 5. Professionalism-(creativity, grammar, organization)____________________________________________/4 • This is a total of 70 Points

  6. Math and Science • Abacus Calculator The abacus was a tool used in ancient China to calculate numbers. It was important to trade as merchants kept track of items bought and sold. The modern calculator performs the same basic operations, but also includes many functions needed for mathematics that were developed long after the ancient Chinese. The calculator is now used for trade as well as for scientific purposes.

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