Ancient Greece: Javelin Throw

Ancient Greece

Ancient Greece has been called the "birthplace of Western Civilization". European culture was greatly influenced by the Greeks. The areas of art, literature, history, philosophy, politics, and science all had their roots in ancient Greece. This was an interdisciplinary unit that afforded our students the opportunity to examine a civilization upon which much of our western civilization is built. How has ancient Greece influenced our western culture? What aspects of Greek culture continue to influence our lives today?

Thursday, January 1, 2009

Javelin Throw

The following data shows the total amount the Javelin was thrown in yards. There were five groups or city states in each classroom. Each group or city state consisted of about four or five students, and the one that would throw the javelin the farthest would move on to the finals. Then, the five finalists would compete against each other and the winner would be the winner of the class. At the finals, there were three classes and they would compete against each other. The winner of the three was the sixth grade winner of the javelin throw. The winner was Sarina from room 302.