Agora

When evaluating my current teaching setting, Agora Cyber Charter School, by the criteria Bybee (2013) presents in The Case for STEM Education: Challenges and Opportunities, I would identify my setting as running a version of STEM 1.0, or even 0.75. The reason Agora receives this rating is because it “has a standards-based K-12 programs for all students in the content areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. In STEM 1.0, the disciplines may be separate” (Bybee, 2013, p. 82).…

This paper analyzes two sculptures; Agora in Grant Park, Chicago and the Dying Niobide in Palazzo Missimo, Rome. Agora in Grant Park, Chicago Grant Park is no doubt a landmark feature in Chicago. At the park’s southwesterly parts stands the Agora sculpture. It is not only a recent addition in the park but it also stands out among the installations at the park. Its height makes it easy to see from most points within the park. The sculpture is composed of 9-foot tall Greek-inspired human torsos…

eight STEM practices from the NGSS is essential aspect of Agora’s STEM progress. Even though Agora does not follow the NGSS standards, the school can follow the Framework for K-12 Science Education and successfully implement the STEM practices (NGSS, 2013). Through the training with the EiE curriculum, teachers will be introduced to the STEM practices, but additional work needs to be accomplished. Agora already has a framework in place of regular professional learning communities (PLC)…

city was the "Agora" - the central space where public meetings were held, and where traders set up their stalls. The agora was often flanked by colonnades. Most industrial production took place in small workshops. Family members plus some slaves would make up the workforce in most of these. However, one workshop in Athens for manufacturing shields was said to have 120 workers, mostly slaves. Different trades were concentrated in different parts of the city, but mostly near the agora, the main…

“The gods don’t like liars if I were you I would stop lying.” Narissa stormed out of the agora in rage straight to her house. When she got there she thought hard and long pacing back and forth. Finally she came up with an idea. She found a huge log and carved a picture of her with the goddess Hestia. She also made donkey and painted it in gold to make it look god like. The next day she went back to the agora and said the same but with proof this time. “I met the goddess Hestia see I have proof…

shown through the acropolis and agora. The decision to rebuild the acropolis can show the culture of Athens. This can be seen in Sayre's book called Cultural, Continuity and Change by stating that the acropolis became ""fitting memorial not only to the war but especially to Athena's role in protecting the Athenian people" (141). The political life as well as obligation of the citizen to the state can be seen in the agora which was the cultural hub of the city. The agora functioned as "An open…

near the base of Mount Mycale overlooking the Maeander river. Although it was a relatively small city with an estimated population of 4,000 to 5,000, Priene featured several noteworthy architectural structures including a temple of Athena Polias, an agora, a theater, a stadium and gymnasium, as well as other religious, political, and residential buildings. Priene also serves as an exemplary model of Greek urban planning; the city is laid out in a rectangular grid, defying the naturally hilly…

Manhattan is more famous for its variety of cultural markets and stores opposed to Athens for majority of their retail was sold through small market stands around scattered around the city and predominately near the Agora. Similar to these market stalls, Manhattan has many food trucks sprawled throughout the city conveniently placed to allow its community to get food on the go. Both Athens stationary market stalls and Manhattans mobile food trucks were sprawled throughout…

2010) Each subdivision had a different role in the government which range from writing laws, and selecting random jurors in court. Ancient Greece had a voting qualification of any male, not a salve was able to travel to Agora and gather for the Assembly. The Assembly at Agora, allowed those eligible to listen and place votes on different matters. In order to take part in Athens’ law elections, the qualifications were any male over 20 years of age with Athenian blood. Direct democracy was…

back to Agora, a place in Athens where all men were allowed to take part in talks that would lead to new laws. Infact, it was the duty of the Athenians to go to Agora and raise their voice to present their interests as well. Like Agora, in modern world, the house is the place where representatives voice their concerns about a multitude of problems. The Greeks used these concepts to not only discuss on political issues, but also spread knowledge. The famous philosopher Socrates used Agora as a…