Sixth Grade Social Studies Fair Winners

The Parthenon and the Acropolis of Athens

by Carson Miesfeldt (Best Overall)

I did my project on the Parthenon of Athens. Some facts on the Parthenon are; the Parthenon took 15 years to build. There is also a 30 foot statue of the goddess Athena in the Parthenon. The name Parthenon comes from Athena Partenos. The Parthenon represents Athenian imperial power. Those are some facts on the Parthenon.

Ancient Greek Sports

by Samantha Arledge (Runner Up Best Overall)

My project was fun to put together. It was o.k. to learn about. Also, some fun and important facts were that girls were not allowed. Sports started 776 B.C. Sports compare to now and then. Sports is very cool and fun. I hope that I learn even more about Greek sports.

Crowns of Ancient Egypt

by Sean Cameron (Most Creative Award for Team 6-1 and Overall winner Team 6-1)

In ancient Egypt, the headdress was part of the personal identity.  Kemetians and the Kemetic gods and goddesses all wore headdresses. Different types of crowns symbolized ones power and class.

Achilles' Heel

by Allie Haynie ("Most Creative", and best overall for team 6-2)

In Greek mythology, Achilles is invulnerable after his mother dips him in the river Styx. However, his mother held him by the heel, and the patches of skin covered by her thumb and forefinger were left unprotected. Many years later, during the Trojan Achilles was defeated with an arrow fired into his heel. Today, the term Achilles' heel refers to a fatal weakness in a powerful person or a vulnerability that the individual may possess.

The Pyramids

by Kasey Durham

My project is on the pyramids. The pyramids are mostly built of man-made stones that look natural. One pyramid is taller than the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Big Ben, and The Statue of Liberty. Khufu's pyramid is smaller than the Eiffel Tower. My project shows mummy tombs, pyramids, and pharaohs.

Ancient Egyptian Medicine

by Haley Hughes

The origins of Medicine reach back to a period beyond the limits of recorded time. Texts written on papyrus outlining the medicine of Ancient Egypt are some of the oldest surviving records. Ancient Egyptians used various remedies such as Aloe Vera, Thyme, Garlic, Basil, Honey, Parsley, Juniper, Sesame and Licorice to fight common ailments. Their pharmacists prepared prescriptions of ointments, potions, inhalers and pills by processing plant materials that were used to treat specific illnesses.

Greek ABC Book

by Emily Moody

I did an ABC book for my project. It was on Greece. Because of this project, I was able to learn more about Greece. I was very interested about Spartan people. I learned that Spartan women had more freedom than most Greek women. What I didn't like about Spartans was that when they would have a baby, they would examine it to see if there was anything wrong with them. If there wasn't anything wrong with them they got to stay and live. Unfortunately, if there was something wrong with them they were left to die on a hillside. The Spartans did this so they would have the strongest military in Greece. I really enjoyed working on this project.

The Trojan Horse

by Jennifer Brooks

The Greek war with Troy had lasted for ten years. The Greeks devised a deceptive plan that included a giant hollow wooden horse. It was built and filled with Greek warriors. The Greeks were convinced that the horse was a gift of peace despite warnings. In the end, the Trojans accepted the gift, and spent the evening dancing and celebrating the end of the war. Exhausted from the celebration, the Trojans were surprised when Greek warriors emerged from the hollow horse to claim victory over Troy. The horse may or may not actually have been built and used. The only evidence known to modern scholars is literary references such as Homer's Iliad written long after the alleged event.

Greek Myths

by Grayson Head

The Ancient Greeks used Mythology to explain the world around them. Medusa was a monstrous female character whose gaze could turn people to stone. Medusa's hair turned into snakes and her glance would turn all living creatures to stone. Another myth involved Pandora who according to Greek Mythology was the first woman on earth. The gods gave Pandora beauty and a box they told her never to open. However, overcome by curiosity she lifted the lid. When she did evil, disease and sorrow entered the world. Since the time of the Greeks, to open Pandora's Box is synonymous to exploring the forbidden and paying the consequences.

Weapons of the Vikings

by John-Michael Colma

The Vikings had a reputation as bloodthirsty brutes. However, they much more than simple savages they were warriors with many weapons. A Viking warrior wore little armor and went to battle in ordinary clothes. All free Viking men owned at least a spear, an axe or two, a knife and a sword. The Vikings were the only warriors across Europe to use an axe.

African Cloth

by Jamakah Blassingame

Africa is known great artistic accomplishments, but they are especially known for their cloth and cotton.  Around 2000 B.C. people first began to weave cotton all around Africa.  The capital of Kush, Meroe was known for weavers of fine cotton cloth.  The cultivation and weaving of cotton was left to those who could afford the Indian fabrics.  One of the most beautiful cloths is the Kente cloth.  It is hand woven on a loom.  Kente is more than a clothing to be worn; it really represents the history, philosophy, oral literature, religious beliefs and more.  Women's clothing was usually beaded and woven skirts, blankets, cloaks, and woven skirts with a unique top.

Ancient Grecian Art

by Taylor Wrobel

The a ancient Greece art has greatly influenced the art of many countries from ancient times until the present, particularly in the areas of sculpture and architecture. The art of Ancient Greece is usually divided into three periods: the Archaic, the Classical and the Hellenistic. The Archaic age, the Classical period and the Hellenistic period. Ancient Greek art has survived most successfully in the forms of sculpture and architecture, as well as in such minor arts as coin design and pottery.

Timeline of Greek History

by Lloyd Nelson

The history of Greece is organized into a chronological timeline. Important events included are The Trojan War, Peloponnesian War and the rise of democracy. The timeline illustrates the lives of important and influential people throughout Greek history including Helen of Troy, Homer, and Alexander the Great.

Ancient Greek Government

by Aaron Hunt

On my report, I did Ancient Greece Government. The timeline was from 300B.C. to 600 B.C. The report talks about Greece was the first to have a democracy. It told about the different levels of people from low class, to middle class, to high class.

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