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Worksheet
Curated OER

Mythology Mystery

For Students 5th - 6th
For this literature worksheet, students read 6 clues. Each clue is a description of a hero, god or goddess from Greek mythology. Students write the name of the character, then self-check by circling every 3rd letter in a letter grid.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Understanding Greek Mythology

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore the role of Greek mythology in ancient Greek life. They discuss the origins of the Greek gods and goddesses, conduct Internet research, and present a project in the form of a dialogue between a Greek god and a human...
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Hades

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Hades, Greek god of the underworld. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles, pictures, myths, and his places of worship.
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Hephaestus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Hephaestus, the Greek God of Metallurgy and the Smith of the Olympian Gods. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles, pictures, myths, and his...
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Hestia

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, home and family. It provides biographical information, background, English and Greek pronounciations of her name, other titles, pictures, myths, and her worshipers.
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Website
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Mythology: Olympian Gods

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides pictures (statue forms) and links to stories of each of the Olympian Gods in alphabetic order. It also has audio of both the Greek and English pronunciation of each as well as a gallery of pictures.
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Website
Other

Greek Mythology: Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This website focuses on Greek Mythology including the Greek gods and goddess, myths, heroes, pictures and drawings of the gods and goddesses, mortals, monsters, creatures, places, and Ancient Greek Literature books like The Iliad and The...
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Sounds

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the English and Greek pronunciations of the names, as well as links to information, for the Olympian Gods, Demigods & Spirits, Monsters, and Greek Heros.
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Handout
Lin and Don Donn

Mr. Donn: Ancient Greek and Roman Gods and Goddesses

For Students 3rd - 8th
A listing of Greek Gods and Goddesses and their Roman counterparts as well as what each God represented. Click on each name to access a more detailed description.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Greek Gods

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This lesson includes some of the main Greek mythological gods and a short description about each Gods area of importance.
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Website
Mythweb

Mythweb: The Olympians

For Students 9th - 10th
Mythweb profiles selected gods and goddesses from Greek mythology who ruled from Mt. Olympus, including Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Mythology Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
This quiz has two levels: first is 5-question true or false test which you must pass before you can enter the second level which requires answering multiple choice questions about the Greek gods and goddesses.
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Other

Timeless Myths: Genealogy of Greek Deities

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive genealogy chart of the Greek gods and goddesses, and their relationships to each other. Click on any name to learn the title held by that god/goddess.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...
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Handout
Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Dionysus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine, Joy and Theatre and a Lover of Peace. It provides 'biographical' information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles, pictures, myths, and his places...
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Mythology Games: Symbols Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Test your knowledge of the symbols of the Greek gods and goddesses with this interactive quiz.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Amazon

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry on the Greek mythological women warriors known as the Amazons. Site provides photos and links to further reading.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Asclepius

For Students 9th - 10th
Entry delves into the life of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, with a discussion on how he was portrayed in mythology and art.
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Handout
World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Atlas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Takes a look at the story of the Titan Atlas in Greek Mythology with a focus on his punishment from Zeus and his representation in Greek art.
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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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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Prometheus

For Students 9th - 10th
Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of Prometheus.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Who Were the Vestal Virgins, and What Was Their Job?

For Students 9th - 10th
Peta Greenfield goes back in time to find out who were the vestal virgins.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Myth of Cupid and Psyche

For Students 9th - 10th
Brendan Pelsue shares the myth of Cupid and Psyche.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Tragic Myth of Orpheus and Eurydice

For Students 9th - 10th
Brendan Pelsue shares the tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice.