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