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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Hermes

For Students 9th - 10th
Well-written article tells of several of Hermes' (Roman name "Mercury") feats, including killing Argos.
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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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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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Website
Other

Ithaka: Cultural Study Program in Greece

For Students 9th - 10th
Ithaka offers a rigorous experiential and academic work/study immersion in Greek culture. The study is inter-disciplinary, covering the main areas of culture and learning from ancient times to the present day. It is accessible to the...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Odysseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia article for Odysseus, known for his guile and resourcefulness, the hero of Homer's Odyssey, and a major character in the Iliad. He is most famous for the ten years it took him to return home from the Trojan War.
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
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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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Unit Plan
Polk Brothers Foundation Center for Urban Education at DePaul University

De Paul University: Center for Urban Education: A Proud Flight [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th
"A Proud Flight" is a one page, Greek myth about Icarus and Daedelus. The father and son were imprisoned, and in order to escape, Daedelus made wings using bird feathers covered with wax. He warned Icarus not to get too near the sun or...
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Website
Other

Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month

For Students 9th - 10th
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Greek Myths

For Students K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook collection of six Greek Myths for young children. Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: The Maze

For Students K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook of the Greek Myth "The Maze". Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Midas Touch

For Students K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook of the Greek Myth "Midas Touch". Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Pegasus

For Students K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook of the Greek Myth "Pegasus". Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: Wings

For Students K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook of the Greek Myth "Wings". Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: The Woman Runner

For Students K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook of the Greek Myth "The Woman Runner". Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Interactive
Starfall

Starfall: The Wooden Horse

For Students K - 1st
This is an interactive ebook of the Greek Myth "The Wooden Horse". Children can choose to read the book independently or click on the ear to have sentences read to them.
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Website
Other

Demeter: Goddess of the Harvest

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed retelling of the myth of Demeter and of her daughter, Persephone. The resource contents concludes with citations from the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Website
Other

Hera: The Most Beautiful Goddess

For Students 9th - 10th
All the mentions of Hera in The Iliad and The Odyssey are listed here. (Roman name: Juno.)
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Activity
Able Media

Able Media: Olympus (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from AbleMedia details a lesson for students to research a specific Olympian god or goddess.
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Handout
National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Cronus (Saturn)

For Students 9th - 10th
"In Greek mythology, Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea." He led a revolt against his father and thereby became the king of the gods. He was later overthrown by his own son Zeus.
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Website
Other

Mythology Guide

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
"We have collected information on Greek and Roman myths. You can find information on our selection of topics by clicking on the appropriate God or myth name below." Provides simply-worded yet detailed summaries of the major myths of the...
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Website
Starfall

Starfall: It's Fun to Read: I'm Reading

For Students Pre-K - 1st Standards
This is a collection of online reading stories for beginning readers. These collections include plays, fiction and nonfiction stories, comics, folktales, Greek myths, and Chinese fables. Many of the stories have an option for read alouds...
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Website
Other

El Huevo De Chocolate: Mitologia Para Ninos

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides Spanish versions of famous Greek myths. The site also contains link to other activities for children in Spanish.