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Ancient Greece Wiki Team Web Page Project

Each team will be required to choose topics to research relating to Ancient Greece. Using the websites provided for you as a guide, as well as others you may find on your own that are appropriate, you will collaboratively create your team’s Wikispaces page. This is a class research project being done online with the use of the website wikispaces.com, and upon completion we will have an Ancient Greek class book on Wikispaces that can be shared with family and friends. Only your rubric will be turned in on the final due date. Your team’s wiki page will be graded as the final project. Your task as a team member __**: You will choose one topic to be responsible for completing. You will need to: 1) research your topic and organize your notes in //your own words// 2) include a bibliography - keep records of all the specific web pages you used 3) read and review the information gathered 4) write a report of your findings in //your own words// (see rubric for more information) 5) include at least 2 pictures relating to your topic with captions explaining the pictures
 * __Your team’s task __**:
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A. You are given your username and password. Please remember this, and DO NOT share it. Please! <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">B. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Do and save all your work in Word format first. Then when you are done cut and paste it into your team’s page on the wiki. Use the template to save your work. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">C. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Your fair share of the team web page is very important. It is very easy to see how much you have done, and I know how much you have done, how often you have logged on, what you did every time you logged on, and if you took information from someone else. I have a record of all you do. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">D. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Use the team web page for appropriate discussion and sharing. Any problems with using the Wikispaces page for anything inappropriate or questionable will result in severe consequences and loss of computer privileges. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">E. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Be careful not to delete any of your work, or your teammates’ work. This is something that can very easily happen, so please take notice of where you are typing and working! <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">F. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">We will be working in class, but you may work on it outside of school as well. However, please be prepared to use class time wisely when we are in the lab. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">G. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Please note: google, yahoo, ask, and bing are search engines, not specific web sites you gathered information from. You must copy and paste correct web addresses of the exact web page you got your information from. Without this, I will not accept your part of the project. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">H. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">All writing must be completed by YOU. Any writing that does not seem like a 6th grader’s work, appears to be copied/pasted from the internet, or written by someone else will be questioned, challenged, and/or warrants a zero on the project.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Other things to consider and remember: __**

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">1. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Athens - Cradle of Democracy <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">2. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Athens vs. Sparta: Two Rival City-states <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">3. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Trojan War – Before, During, and After <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">4. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">The Life of Alexander the Great <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">5. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Daily Life within the Greek Family <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">6. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Cultural Achievements of the Greeks <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; msofareastfontfamily: Arial; msolist: Ignore;">7. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Mythology - The 12 Gods of Olympus
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Research topic choices __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">:

1. Cradle of Democracy – Research where and how democracy started, city-states and how they began, who could and couldn’t vote and why (the different groups of people), how voting was done, how the meetings were conducted, and the buildings or places for meetings. This should be a two-paragraph report detailing the origins and practices of democracy.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">Topic Requirements __**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">:

2. Athens vs. Sparta – Research the similarities and differences between the two major city-states, including information about schooling, army, family life, government, etc. This should be a two-paragraph compare/contrast essay.

3. The Trojan War – Research the reasons behind the start of the war, who was involved, how it progressed, the Trojan Horse, and the final outcome. This should be a two-paragraph cause and effect essay.

4. Alexander the Great – Research the conquests of Alex the Great as he became king and built his empire, including his realm as king, important battles and land victories, and his death. This should be a two-paragraph biography written in time order.

5. Daily Life – Research what life was like in public and at home, including how men, women, children, and slaves all had different roles. For public life, discuss who would go out, where they would go to, and what would be found there. For at home life, discuss what family life was like at home and who did what, homes, food, etc. This two-paragraph report should include one paragraph on the men’s and women’s lives, and a second paragraph on the children’s and slaves’ lives.

6. Cultural Achievements – Research 2 of the following topics and gather detailed facts to describe its importance and connection to the Ancient Greeks: amphitheater, architecture, philosophy and/or philosophers, mathematicians, and/or the original Olympic Games. This two-paragraph report should provide specific details of the 2 topics and explain the significance of their contributions (one paragraph for each topic).

7. The 12 Gods of Olympus – First, research why Greeks believed in the gods/goddesses/mythology and how they worshipped the gods. Then, choose 2 of the gods or goddess to research. Gather information about his/her: family, powers/weapons, and what they were known for. This two-paragraph report should provide specific details of mythology in the first paragraph and then detailed descriptions of the chosen gods/goddesses in the second paragraph.

__**Ancient Greece Wiki Rubric <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">

Ancient Greece Wiki Format Template **__

<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">HELPFUL FORMATTING HINTS: <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 1. Use a simple font, like Roman or Arial. It will cut and paste better into the Wiki page. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 2. Use a font size of 12 or 14. It fits most appropriately. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 3. Use black color at first. If there is time, I will show you how to change it. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 4. Do not indent any of your typing. The Wiki page gets shifted and messed up if you do. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 5. If you try to copy and paste a picture but it does not show up, it may be because the picture is copyrighted or protected. You may try copying the picture directly from the website and pasting it directly onto your wiki page. If not, that picture may not be one that you can use. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 6. When you copy and paste your information from the Word template format to your Wiki page, do it in small chunks. For instance, start by copying one paragraph, then the next, then the picture, and so on. <span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin; msobidifontfamily: Calibri; msobidithemefont: minor-latin; msolist: Ignore;"> 7. Always save your work on your personal school ID number account, your jump drive, and at home (if you would like). It does not hurt to have a back up!