1. Mr. O’Neill Homebase in the Mornings- Lockdown Mode
No talking when you come into class. Immediately take your seat
You sit in your assigned seat only
Once you come into this class, you are not leaving. Walking around in the hallway or going to another room prohibited
You must be working on something school related or read quietly. No group work during this time
Violation of Lockdown Mode will result in an automatic lunch detention

2. Geography of Greece

3. Balkan Peninsula Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula
Question #1
Balkan Peninsula
Greece is located on the Balkan Peninsula
Peninsula- A piece of land almost surrounded by water but is connected to the mainland
On your map, label the Balkan Peninsula and shade it green

4. Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor)
Question #2
Anatolian Peninsula (Asia Minor)
The westernmost part of Asia
The modern-day country of Turkey
On your map label the Anatolian Peninsula and shade it red

5. Crete The largest and most populous Greek island
Question #3
Crete
The largest and most populous Greek island
Located in the Aegean Sea
About 160 miles long and 40 miles wide
On your map, label Crete and shade it orange

6. Mediterranean Sea The Mediterranean Sea links 3 continents:
Question #4
Mediterranean Sea
The Mediterranean Sea links 3 continents:
Europe, Africa, and Asia
Connected to the Atlantic Ocean by the Strait of Gibraltar
Label the Mediterranean Sea on your map and shade it blue

7. Aegean Sea Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula
Question #5 & #6
Aegean Sea
Located between Greece and the Anatolian Peninsula
East of Greece
Over 1,000 islands
Archipelago- A chain or cluster of islands
On your map, label the Aegean Sea and shade it blue
It is a smaller part of the Mediterranean Sea

8. Ionian Sea Borders the west part of Greece In between Greece and Italy
Question #6
Borders the west part of Greece
In between Greece and Italy
On your map, label the Ionian Sea and shade it blue
It is a smaller part of the Mediterranean Sea

9. Mt. Olympus The highest mountain in Greece
Question #7
Mt. Olympus
The highest mountain in Greece
9,500 feet tall
Home of the 12 Olympian Gods of Greek of Mythology
On your map, label Mt. Olympus

10. Athens The capital and largest city of Greece
Question #8
Athens
The capital and largest city of Greece
Named after the Greek Goddess “Athena”
The birthplace of Democracy
Today, over 3 million people live in Athens
On your map, label the city of Athens

11. The city of Athens and the Acropolis

12. Sparta A dominant military power in Ancient Greece
Question #9
Sparta
A dominant military power in Ancient Greece
Sparta concentrated on military strength rather than arts and democracy like Athens
On your map, label the city of Sparta

13. Athens and Sparta

14. Black Sea On your map, label and shade the Black Sea
Question #10
On your map, label and shade the Black Sea
Sochi, Russia- Home of the 2014 Winter Olympics is located on the Black Sea

15. Discovery Ed Video
The Geography and History of Greece

16. Homework Finish labeling and coloring your map: Balkan Peninsula
Anatolian Peninsula
Mediterranean Sea
Aegean Sea
Ionian Sea
Crete
Mt. Olympus
Athens
Sparta
Black Sea

17. Geography of Greece
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