We're currently studying Crete, the Minoans and Greece with my first grader. It really is fascinating. (We made a Mycenaean helmet out of paper mache.)
Anyway, we went to see "Greece" at the Imax a few days ago, and I wish that I had realized that Santorini was actually Thera, as a lot of the first part of the film was based there. I would recommend seeing this production when it gets to your area.
I only wish we could travel to the Mediterannean (sp) to visit it first hand. The scenery was breathtaking!
Perfect for defending yourself against a man armed with a banana.