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Hercules Crossword Puzzle

For Students 4th - 8th
In this Hercules crossword puzzle worksheet, students use the 15 clues to identify the correct terms that will solve the crossword puzzle.
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Hercules Word Search

For Students 7th - 10th
In this Hercules word puzzle worksheet, students examine the 12 labors of Hercules in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Live from Ancient Olympia!

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study online resources to examine the ancient Olympic Games and athletes. They investigate the qualities of ancient Olympic athletes and role interviews with the athletes.
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Doctor Faustus - Essay Questions

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 16 short answer and essay questions about Marlowe's Doctor Faustus. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
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Literature of the Ancient World

For Teachers 6th - 9th
The literature of the ancient world can provide a motivating way for students to explore history.
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Doctor Faustus Quiz

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, learners respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Marlowe's Dr. Faustus. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

For Students 10th - Higher Ed
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 15 multiple choice questions about Pygmalion. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Teaching Mythology Lessons in a Creative Way

For Teachers 6th - 8th
The key to understanding mythology can lie in finding lesson plans that hook students on this fascinating part of history.
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Mythology and Ancient Civilizations

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders examine ancient world civilizations and the mythologies they created to explain natural phenomena, as well as the writers and poets who wrote about the mythologies.
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Reading: The Ancient Olympic Games

For Students 5th - 6th
In this reading for information worksheet, students read a one page text about the ancient Olympic games. Students answer 9 true and false questions.
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Myth, Legend and Folklore

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students examine the role of myths and folklore in the Native American culture. They listen to examples of oral history and write their own. They share their story with the class.
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Aztec and Mayan Mythology

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders write myths to show tolerance in creation. They read from both the Aztec and Mayan eras and develop an understanding of the similarities and differences of these two closely related cultures. They track the travels of...
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The Olympics Return Home

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers compare the ancient Olympic Games with the modern version of the event. They study the history of the Games and observe how they have changed through time.
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Ancient Myths Retold

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers are introduced to mythology and create modern versions of ancient myths based on figures represented on modern U.S. coins.
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Texture in Sculpture

For Teachers 1st
First graders examine and discuss a bronze statue by Degas, and identify the differences between painting and sculpture. They create three-dimensional figures using a variety of textures.
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Which Comes First?

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Hanukkah activity worksheet, students read the words that relate to Hanukkah. Students write the words that comes first on the line for the 15 words.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Perseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Perseus, the founder of Mycenae and a man of great strength. Learn how he killed the Greek monster Gorgon Medusa.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides links to individual Ancient Greek heroes including famous ones like Heracles and Jason, Kings and Founders, Extraordinary Women, Olympic heroes, and others.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Heracles

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site focuses on the Greek hero Heracles including his ancestry, pictures, events in his life, and links to myths about him.
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Neh: Edsit Ement: It Came From Greek Mythology

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Lesson plans enable students to deepen their understanding of the true meaning of Greek mythology especially in the areas of the Greek hero and the presence of mythology in contemporary culture.
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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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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn more about Theseus, the most important king of Athens and second in strength to Heracles. Read the myths, view the picture gallery, and learn about his birth and childhood.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Endymion

For Students 9th - 10th
Read about Endymion, who led the Aeolians out of Thessaly and founded Elis, a region in southern Greece. Learn how he was put ino an everlasting sleep to prevent him from aging.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Greek Heros: Ganymede

For Students 9th - 10th
Read this passage to learn how Zeus abducted Ganymede, the handsome prince of Troy, and what happened as a result of Hera's jealousy.

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