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King Arthur

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore literary classics by reading The Legend of King Arthur. In this legendary story lesson, students read the story The Legend of King Arthur and identify the main characters and how they will reenact the story. Students...
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Reading and Listening for Information

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners practice their reading and listening skills in order to obtains accurate information. In preparation for a Moon, Mars, and Beyond Mission project, they read short stories about planet and moon mythology then answer questions...
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Amelia Earhart: Fact Or Myth

For Students 5th - 6th
For this reading and history worksheet, students research Amelia Earhart and make lists of what they believe to be facts and what they think are myths, legends and theory. No information or examples are given on this page.
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What Happened?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students read legends about volcanoes. They develop their own legend and shares them with the class. They practice their writing skills as well.
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Twinkies

For Students 4th - 8th Standards
Brian was devastated when Hostess® filed for bankruptcy, and he was also fearful that his favorite snack treat would be lost forever. The snack food was in danger of being lost, your class won't be lost when using Twinkies® as the...
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ESL Thematic Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore a thematic unit to strengthen literacy skills. The search for literacy is based upon the using of myths and legends to encourage the appreciation for other cultures. The varued activities strengthen literacy by...
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Early American Oral Tradition Lesson Plans

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students open their minds to the relevance of early American myths and legends by sharing their own family stories.
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The Great Sphinx Statue

For Students 2nd Standards
Second graders read an informational text passage on the Great Sphinx, and answer questions based on what they read.
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Dark Water: Lesson Plan 3 - Grades 6-12

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
After watching the documentary Dark Water about a traditional Chumash ceremony and reading a Chumash origin story, viewers are asked to create a coat of arms and to craft an essay that details a family tradition or their own origin story.
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Arthur: The Once And Future King

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Middle and high schoolers work in groups to research tales of King Arthur, using primary sources. They present the major themes and symbols from these stories, and discuss how they still relevant in today's world. Use this lesson to...
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Chivalry and Courtly Love

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders examine chivalry and courtly love. For this Arthurian legend lesson, 11th graders explore the legend and how chivalry, honor, and courtly love have been internalized into today's culture. Students author and perform...
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Bearing the Torch: A Study of Ancient Greece

For Teachers 2nd
Second graders research Ancient Greece. For this Ancient Greece lesson, 2nd graders survey the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Greece. Students discover stories of Greek mythology and explore the beginning of the...
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Bible: Christian Responsibility

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students read The Yellow Star: The Legend of King Christian X of Denmark and view A Debt to Honor to identify ways that Christians helped the Jewish people during the Holocaust.  In this Holocaust lesson, students discuss the mythical...
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Living With Risk: The Human Element of Natural Disasters

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders research the Internet and the given websites to complete this lesson.  In this investigating natural disasters lesson students complete several activities about natural disasters. 
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The Odyssey and The Morte Darthur: Reading and Making Observations for Writing and Discussion

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read "The Odyssey" and "The Morte Darthur". In groups, they research the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology and the history of the places mentioned in the stories. Individually, they are to write a paper about a hero they...
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Native Americans

For Teachers 2nd - 4th
Young scholars are introduced to the culture of a variety of Native American tribes through literature and related activities.
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Rome Comes to Third Grade

For Teachers 3rd
Students explore the world of Ancient Rome in this thirteen lessons unit. the rise and fall of the Roman Empire is probed. The ideals that inspired the people's sense of purpose are developed in these lessons.
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Using Graphic Organizers to Generate Genre Definitions

For Teachers 3rd - 11th
Students listen to or read a variety of stories and then work individually or in groups to complete graphic organizers that will help them focus on elements within different types of stories. They write definitions for a variety of story...
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A Comparative Study on Heroes in Hindu and Anglo-Saxon Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students research Hindu and Anglo-Saxon religions and cultures. They research legends and myths about Hindu and Anglo-Saxon religious and cultural heroes. They write a comparison and contrast essay on the two cultures and their heroes.
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Knighthood and Chivalry

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers explore the Arthurian legends to determine the steps young men must take to become knights. After completing a series of academic tasks, students are dubbed "knights" in a classroom ceremony.
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Comets

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore the nature and composition of a comet. They research comet facts, legends, and myths. They identify different types of comets and describe what happens to a comet as it travels closer to the Sun.
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Introducing Tolkien and His Words

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students identify and describe the types of narratives that made Tolkien the writer he was. In groups, they examine different myths and folktale motifs. They discuss what Tolkien meant by "faerie" and "eucatastrophe." As a class, they...
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Multicultural Sun, Moon, and Star Activities

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students research the multicultural stories and artistic representations of the Sun, Moon, and stars. In this multicultural space lesson, students discuss the symbols and stories for the sun in various cultures. Students construct a...
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Prayers for Paankhenamun

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students find out about key attributes, characteristics, and roles of ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses by writing a letter or a poem asking them to welcome an Egyptian to the afterlife.

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