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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Aurora Borealis

For Teachers 5th - 7th
Pupils read background information about the Aurora Borealis and complete a science experiment based on the lights. In this Aurora Borealis lesson, students read information about the formation and background of the Aurora Borealis....
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Organizer
Curated OER

Primary History Vikings Extension Activity - Vikings at Stories

For Students 6th - 10th
In this primary history worksheet, students sharpen their research skills as they study the history of the Vikings beliefs and stories. Students select 1, 2, 3, or 4 extension projects to complete.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

History Trivia For Kids

For Students 4th - 7th
There are 40 history trivia questions and answers.  Students have to cut out the questions and the answers and try to match the correct answer to the question.  The trivia questions are all related to history but from many different...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Norse Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive unit on Norse Mythology including, key words, Norse history and background, Norse literature, Norse poetry (old and modern), Norse gods and creatures, assignments, quizzes, diary entries, and an final assessment...
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Mythology and the Odyssey: Myths and Today

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the influence of mythology on the present day including the days of the week named for the Norse gods and the months of the year on the Roman gods.
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Primary
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Anglo Saxon and Norse Poems [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a 232 page PDF book of Anglo-Saxon and Norse poetry which was published in 1922 by Cambridge University Press. It was edited and translated by N. Kershaw.
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Unit Plan
SparkNotes

Spark Notes: Mythology by Edith Hamilton

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers all you need to read and study Mythology by Edith Hamilton. It includes an overview, a character list, an introduction to classical mythology, the themes, motifs, and symbols, a summary and analysis, the full text, a...
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Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Norse Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Extensive encyclopedia article on Norse mythology, including many eye-catching pictures. Easy to navigate from an outline of the article and a detailed menu of topics on the right side of the screen. Includes discussion of sources,...
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Website
University of Pittsburgh

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas: Gefion's Home Page

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Following a brief explanation of who Gefion was in Norse mythology, there are two translated excepts from old Norse texts which describe particular events in which Gefion was involved.
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Website
University of Pittsburgh

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas: Thor, the Viking Thunder God

For Students 9th - 10th
Four myths about the Norse god, Thor, are available here, as well as other information about the worship of Thor in old Scandinavia.
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Handout
Other

Hurstwic: Norse Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Great place for information on Norse mythology! These articles "Provide a brief introduction to some of the Norse gods and goddesses, as well as a summary of a few of the stories," and pictures depicting the events.
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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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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Enhance your study of world mythology with these articles from Encyclopedia Mythica. Learn about mythic locations, creature, deities, and phenomena from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania.
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Website
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The home page of Encyclopedia Mythica from which you can access its full range of content on myths from throughout the world. Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Japanese, and Chinese mythology are the site's most popular areas, but many...
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Website
University of Pittsburgh

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas: The Blue Belt, a Folktale From Norway

For Students 9th - 10th
This Norse folktale seems to be based on the myth about Thor's belt of strength. Here, in a much later version, a boy uses the blue belt he finds to outwit a troll.
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Handout
Other

Godchecker: Norse Mythology a Z

For Students 1st - 9th
Complete list with description of the gods and goddesses of Norse mythology contains 331 Norse diety names.
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Handout
Other

Freelang: Old Norse English Old Norse Online Dictionary

For Students 1st - 9th
Online dictionary of Old Norse to English and English to Old Norse.
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eBook
Sacred Text Archive

Sacred Texts: Old Norse Poems

For Students 9th - 10th
A collection of Old Norse non-Skaldic poems, not included in the poetic Edda, which flourished in the Scandinavian North around the time before and after Christ.
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Handout
Other

Rune Magick: Glossary of Terms for Norse Magick and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
Glossary of Norse mythological gods and goddesses.
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Handout
Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable

For Students 9th - 10th
Bulfinch's collection of Greek and Roman myths is available here in full text format. A little known feature of this work is its sections on Eastern mythology, Northern mythology and a section on Druid religion.
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Handout
Other

Gateway to the Classics: The Heroes of Asgard: Index of Names With Meanings

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This index of names from Norse mythology comes from a book first published in 1891. The list includes all of the familiar characters from Norse tales, as well as many names of characters and places which figure only briefly in the myths.
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eBook
Other

Baldwin Project: The Heroes of Asgard

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is an e-text version of a children's book published in 1893. It is a collection of stories from Norse mythology, presented in approximately chronological order. A nice feature of this e-text is the ease with which the user can...
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Website
University of South Florida

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Lit2 Go: James Baldwin: Story of Siegfried

For Students 9th - 10th
American writer James Baldwin retells many of the Norse tales which center on the hero, Siegfried. The text can be read online or downloaded by individual chapters in MP3 or PDF format. In addition, each chapter has downloadable support...
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Website
Emory University

Emory University: Odyssey Online

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Odyssey Online is a resource for both students and teachers as they explore world mythology in reading, writing, history, and art classes. Providing sections on Near Eastern, Egyptian, Greek, Roman, and African mythology, Odyssey uses...

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