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Secrets of the Parthenon
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Viewing Ideas
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Before Watching
The Parthenon was conceived to embody the greatness of Greece and to celebrate
Athens as the apex of that culture. Show students a picture of the Parthenon
and pictures of some of the buildings in Washington, D.C., such as the White
House, the U.S. Capitol, and the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. How do the
buildings compare and contrast? Assign groups of students to collect
information as they watch the program, using the viewing guide provided in the
activity "A Monumental Puzzle." See the activity
procedure section for instructions.
After Watching
Ask students to list buildings in their city that have
elements of the Parthenon in them. Which elements show up the most? Which
elements show up the least? Why do students think some elements are used more
than others?
Ancient Greek scientists contributed to the fields of
medicine, astronomy, chemistry, mathematics, and more. Organize students into
five groups and assign each group one of the following scientists to research:
Eratosthenes, Archimedes, Bolos (Democritus), Daedalus, and Hippocrates. Have
students research and report to the class about when the scientist lived, what
field(s) he worked in, and what he contributed to each field. Create a time
line on the board for students to use to record when their scientist lived and
what each scientist's major accomplishments were.
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