Mental Map of Greece

AIM: I will create a Mental Map of Greece and Europe and include 15 features to meet our standard.

Standard: 7.8.2 Describe the connections between geography and the development of city-states in Greece.

Do Now:
1) True or False: Greeks were not good sailors.
2) True or False: Since the Greeks grew all their raw materials, they did not need to trade.
3) True or False: The sea was a great source of fish so it was an important part of the Greek diet.
4) In 490 BCE, the Athenians won the Battle of Marathon. How long ago was that?

Lesson Steps:
Today we started with the Do Now and then had a review of the material from last Tuesday. We discussed our MEAL paragraphs of how the sea affected the economy of Greece. We then moved into drawing a mental map of Europe to complete our Old World mental maps. We included 15 features on this map which highlight all the peninsulas of Europe and the importance of the sea in Greek life. We closed the day with a review of the natural barriers that may have protected Greece.

Homework: Draw two more mental maps of Europe.