Athens, Greece, &America’s Democracy

3rd Grade Social Studies

The Standard Says…

I know why Greece is important to America’s democracy.

Georgia Performance StandardSS3H1A

Essential Question

How is Greek culture reflected in America?

Vocabulary Log Words

1. ancient2. influence3. architecture4. culture5. traditions

Vocabulary

1. ancient: old2. influence: causing

something to happen or change

3. architecture: how a building is designed

Vocabulary

4. culture: the way of life of a group of people

5. traditions: practices that are done in people’s culture

Greece• Many of our

political traditions in American come from ancient Greece.

• Greece is a country in Europe.

• One great influence from this country is it’s architecture.

Architecture

• Architecture involves planning and constructing buildings.

• Many of our American government buildings are similar to buildings from ancient Greece.

The Parthenon

• This is a picture of The Parthenon in ancient Athens.

• The columns in the picture resemble columns that we see in the United States.

ExamplesThe Parthenon The U.S. Capitol

The U.S. Supreme Court

What common feature do you see in all three

pictures?

Were YOU listening?

Quick Quiz

• Number your paper from 1-5. Write the letter of the correct answer.

1. America’s architecture is influenced by:

a. Spainb. Russiac. Greece

Quick Quiz

2. The Supreme Court is structured (built) like the __________.a. Parthenonb. White Housec. Bank

3. Greek culture had on influence on American:a. musicb. foodc. architecture and politics

Quick Quiz

2. The Supreme Court is structured (built) like the __________.a. Parthenonb. White Housec. Bank

3. Greek culture had on influence on American:a. musicb. foodc. architecture and politics

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4. The main feature that is both on ancient Greek buildings and American’s modern-day buildings is:a. doorsb. windowsc. columns