Tools of the Ancient Greeks
Kris Bordessa
- Reading
- Choose a profile or activity that catches your child’s interest, then invite them to explain what they tried and what evidence supports their conclusion.
- Themes
- Ancient ideas and their continuing influence: The guide presents Greek theories, inventions and ideas alongside claims about their influence on history and the modern world. Its organising approach is informational: it connects historical examples with later influence rather than presenting a fictional storyline.
- Worth knowing
- The guide ranges across scientific and civic ideas as well as engineering and athletics; a child may find some subjects more engaging than others.