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eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Venus and Adonis

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Thomas Bulfinch's account of the famous love affair of Venus and Adonis.
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eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Juno and Her Rivals, Io & Callisto

For Students 9th - 10th
Juno's famously jealous nature is revealed in these stories of her and her rivals for Jupiter's affection.
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eBook
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Golden Fleece

For Students 9th - 10th
Bulfinch's version of the famous story of Jason and the Golden Fleece is avilable in full text at this site.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aphrodite

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia entry provides a definition and overview of Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Aztec Warfare

For Students 9th - 10th
Illustrated encyclopedia entry takes a look at Aztec warfare. It examines their weapons, armour, strategies, 'flowery wars', and the collapse of the Aztecs.
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Activity
TeachEngineering

Teach Engineering: Spin Me a Story

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
In a spin-off to studying about angular momentum, students use basic methods of comparative mythology to consider why spinning and weaving are common motifs in creation myths and folktales. Note: The literacy activities for the Mechanics...
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Website
Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Mythology & Legends Trivia Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
FunTrivia.com contains thousands of self-grading quizzes over various topics. The "Mythology and Legends" section contains 263, many of which are suitable for classroom use.
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Activity
Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Rome and Byzantium Venus Was Her Name

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Venus, the Roman goddess of love. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Website
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Anningan

For Students 9th - 10th
Windows to the Universe allows one to learn more about the Inuit mythology. "Anningan is the name of the Moon god of some of the Inuit people that live in Greenland. The word 'Inuit' means 'people.'"
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Interactive
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Mythology Hangman

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Test your knowledge of world mythology by playing Mythology Hangman, a Java applet and website that features images, maps, and descriptions for beginner, intermediate, and advanced students. It is a great resource to supplement mythology...
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Lesson Plan
Utah Education Network

Uen: Native American and Greek Myths

For Students 5th
During this unit of study, 5th graders will learn about myths. Students will explore several myths from various cultures. They will then seek to identify these myths in various constellations. Students will reflect on their own beliefs...
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Lesson Plan
Mythweb

Mythweb: Teaching Tips From Mythweb

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
"Teaching Tips from Mythweb" features lesson ideas for integrating mythology into the writing and reading curriculums of all grade levels.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Icarus and Daedalus

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with the myth "Icarus and Daedalus" by Ovid, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher...
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eBook
Other

Reflections on Ovid's Metamorphoses

For Students 9th - 10th
Interesting commentary and analysis of Ovid's "Metamorphoses". Examples in the essay are linked to the poem itself. Topics range from the nature of the gods and goddess to many Roman virtues. Good reading!
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Unit Plan
Other

Native American Indian Legends: Origin of the Saguaro and Palo Verde Cacti: A Pi

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A Native American Pima legend on how the saguaro and palo verde cacti came into existence. With links to other Native American legends, artwork, photographs, articles, and more.
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: The Star and the Lily

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the Myth "The Star and the Lily" by Hamilton Wright Mabie, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Story of Prometheus and Pandora's Box" by James Baldwin

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with the "The Story of Prometheus and Pandora's Box" by James Baldwin, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Jupiter and His Mighty Company End the Golden Age

For Students 7th - 8th
A learning module that begins with "Jupiter and His Mighty Company End the Golden Age" by James Baldwin, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: Apollo and Hyacinthus by Thomas Bulfinch

For Students 7th - 8th
Thomas Bulfinch (1796-1867) was an American writer best known for his book Bulfinch's Mythology, a compilation of his earlier works. In this short story, Bulfinch retells the classic myth about Apollo, the god of music, and his affection...
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Graphic
Scholastic

Scholastic: Mythological Hero Chart [Pdf]

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This is a PDF graphic organizer designed to highlight the attributes of three mythological heroes: Hercules, Perseus, and Jason.
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Website
Mythweb

Mythweb

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This kid-friendly site provides a collection of links for the following topics: major Greek gods, a Greek mythology game, major Greek heroes, myths' importance today, and a mythology encyclopedia. Additional links are provided for those...
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Article
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Gaea/mother Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website focuses on Gaea the great goddess of the early Greeks. She is also known as Mother Earth. Use this website to see a picture of Gaea.
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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encylopedia Mythica: Folktales From Many Lands

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a Mayan folktale about how the sun and moon were created, a Russian tale about how a farm boy becomes a prince, a Scandinavian tale about how Winter captured Spring, or a Blackfoot Indian story about learning from buffalo. More than...
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Unit Plan
CommonLit

Common Lit: "The Legend of Oedipus" by Common Lit Staff

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "The Legend of Oedipus," accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF or assigned online through free teacher and student...