Triangle, circle, or square—which column shape is the strongest? Investigate the design decisions behind one of the Ancient Greeks’ most famous and recognizable architectural structures!
*We recommend that you do this activity before “Parthenon Architecture”
Explore chemistry as you create a mixture of water, oil, and food coloring that looks like an Olympic flame. Then, learn about the importance of fire for ancient Olympics in Greece and modern Olympics today!
Architecture and geometry collide as you learn how columns are used to build gigantic buildings like the Greek Parthenon. Conduct two experiments that demonstrate how simple paper columns can work together to support the weight of books… and even humans!
*We recommend that you do this activity after “Greek Columns”
Explore the Law of Conservation of Energy and Newton’s Laws of Motion, all while building a challenging maze! Use straws to construct an elaborate marble labyrinth and learn about Princess Ariadne and the Greek hero Theseus.
