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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Scientific Origins of the Minotaur

For Students 9th - 10th
The myth of the Minotaur tells the story of an enraged beast forever wandering the corridors of a damp labyrinth, filled with a rage so intense that its deafening roar shakes the earth. But is this story just fiction, or an attempt of...
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Website
Other

Urban Legends Reference Pages: Old Wives' Tales

For Students 9th - 10th
Find a brief list of old wives' tales related to luck, good health, hair growth, and other topics. Each includes a link to a detailed explanation of the "myth" and its origins.
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Article
BBC

Bbc: King Arthur, 'Once and Future King' by Michael Wood

For Students 9th - 10th
In this article, Michael Wood tries to explain how the legend of King Arthur came to be and the changes that took place over time. He also attempts to separate legend and myth from history.
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Lesson Plan
National Gallery of Canada

Cybermuse: Prints and Drawings in Inuit Art

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Ten Inuit artists and their work are surveyed. There are lesson plans that study animism, drawing and stenciling, and printmaking. You can use the timeline to see the chronological history of this period and also juxtapose images with...
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Website
American Indian Heritage Foundation

Indians.org: Navajo (Dine) Literature

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief narrative of Navajo history and culture accompanied with links to many traditional Navajo legends. Contains the full text of the Navajo "Wind Prayer" and traditional Indian art.
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Handout
Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: The Argonauts

For Students 9th - 10th
This entry about Jason and the Argonauts gives a good overview of their role in mythology and their quest to find the Golden Fleece.
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Website
Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Inst. Of Arts: Navajo Ketoh (Wrist Guard)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a brief history of the Navajo, along with text of a Navajo creation story, and a photograph of a ketoh, a wristguard worn by Navajo archers. Includes a discussion of the symbols in the ketoh, and how they reflect Navajo culture...
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Alabama Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Alabama.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Alaska Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Alaska.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Arizona Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Arizona.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: California Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of California.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Colorado Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Colorado.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Florida Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Florida.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Georgia Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Georgia.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Illinois Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Illinois.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Indiana Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Indiana.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Iowa Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Iowa.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Kansas Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Kansas.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Kentucky Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth or legend from the state of Kentucky.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Louisiana Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Louisiana.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Maine Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maine.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Maryland Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Maryland.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Massachusetts Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Massachusetts.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Michigan Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Michigan.

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