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Ancient Greece Wiki Partner Web Page Project **__Your task __**: Each partnership will be required to choose a topic 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 partner Wikispaces page. Only your rubric will be turned in on the final due date. Your wiki page will be graded as the final project.

**__Other things to consider and remember: __**

A. You are given your username and password. Please remember this, and DO NOT share it. B. Do and save all your written work in google docs first. Then when you are done cut and paste it onto the wiki. C. Copy and paste the pictures and the website address directly from internet site to your wiki page. D. Use the “Template” page of the wiki to see how to set your page up. E. Use the partner 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. F. Be careful not to delete any of your work, or your partner’s work. G. We will be working in class, but you may work on it outside of school as well. Please be prepared to use class time wisely when we are in the lab. H. 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.

**__Research topic choices and requirements: __** 1. **The Original Olympic Games** – Research the reason for the games, what the sacred truce was; who, what, how, when, where the games were played, and how the winners were honored.

2. **The Odyssey** – Research the facts behind the story: how it began, the numerous events that happen to Odysseus as he tries to get home, how long it took, where his travels took him, and what happened when he finally made it home. Write a summary of the famous story.

**3. The Trojan War **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> – Research the reasons behind the start of the war, explain who was involved and which side they were on, how it progressed, the major events that occurred during the war, the Trojan Horse, and the final outcome.

**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;">4. Famous Philosophers **<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"> – Research a famous philosopher (Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, Archimedes) and gather detailed facts to describe his life, his important achievements, and connection to the Ancient Greeks. Explain the significance of their contributions.