Poetry4kids
Writing Riddles
What's got 60 eyes, 150 fingers, and an endless number of ideas? Your language arts class! Challenge young writers to come up with clever riddles with an online poetry lesson.
American Museum of Natural History
Make Your Own Mythic Mask or Puppet
No need to wait until Halloween to create a mask. Young anthropologists get involved in the centuries-old tradition of mask and puppet making with the help of an engaging resource that shows them how to craft their own masks or puppets.
Candlewick Press
The Odyssey: A Graphic Novel by Gareth Hinds
Using the graphic novel version of The Odyssey? Here' s just the thing. A teacher's guide complete with background information, discussion questions, and activities.
Curated OER
Hunt the Fact Monster #27
In this search engine worksheet, 3rd graders will need to use factmonster.com to discover answers. Students will respond to 10 short answer questions using the given website.
Curated OER
Islamic Roots of Judaeo-Christian Culture
Students discuss the stereotypes associated with the major religions of the world. Using primary sources, they summarize the information and role play various roles to the class. They participate in a debate between the different points...
Curated OER
Attic Red-Figure Kylix
Students analyze floral and geometric design. In this art design lesson, students create a circular design art using floral, geometric, or anatomical designs. Students critique their designs as a group and read the background information...
Curated OER
Heroes Or Role Models?
Students recognize that "heroes" and "role models" are not synonymous terms. By analyzing heroes of other cultures and periods, they determine that many heroic figures, mythic or historical, rather than providing a model of a societal...
Tom Richey
Tom Richey: Power Point: Ancient Greek Mythology
Tom Richey presents an entertaining and informative PowerPoint presentation on ancient Greek mythology for teachers and students.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Mythology: The Ancient Greek Titans
This site focuses on the ancient Greek Titans, a race of primordial, powerful deities that ruled during the legendary Golden Age. It offers links to individual Titans including the superior, main, and others.
Read Works
Read Works: Ancient Greece Greek Mythology
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about Greek mythology. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Other
Greek Mythology: Greek Mythology
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...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ancient Olympia
This site focuses on Ancient Olympia, an archaeological site of Peloponnese, in southern Greece known as the Cradle of the Olympic Games. The Games were played in Zeus's honor; they dated back to 776 BC and were held every four years.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thespiae
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thespiae, the Sanctuary of Eros (God of Love), was located and provides a map and a picture.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Ancient Greek Mythology for Kids
History Questions: Ancient Greek Mythology Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Exploring Ancient World Cultures
Exploring Ancient World Cultures: Ancient World Cultures
The University of Evansville provides this site that gives an overview and then additional pages with readings in ancient Greek philosophy and literature. A good general resource.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greek Mythology for Kids
On this website, students can learn about the Mythology of Ancient Greece. The history of this world civilization.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Ephesus
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Ephesus, a well preserved ancient city on the coast of Asia Minor, which was the home of the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven World Wonders.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delphi
This site focuses on the ancient Greek city of Delphi, the Ancient Center of the World and the most popular archeological site in Greece after Athens. It also provides a YouTube video of the Delphic Maxims, aphorisms from Apollo to the...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Eleusis
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Eleusis, the Sacred Place of Demeter and one of the 5 sacred cities of Ancient Greece.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Thebes
This site explains where the Ancient Greek city of Thebes, the birthplace of the Greek hero Heracles, was located and provides information about it, a map, and a picture.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Brauron
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Brauron, the Sanctuary of Artemis located on the Aegean coast, about 35 km from Athens.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Cephalonia
This site focuses on the Ancient Greek city of Cephalonia, the largest Ionian island which named for the mythical hunter Cephalus.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Ancient Greece: Delos
This site focuses on the ancient Greek island of Delos, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis, which was declared the sacred Island of Antiquity.
Other
Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month
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.