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Infoplease: Notable Summer Olympians Bobby Knight

For Students 9th - 10th
Basketball coach, Bobby Knight
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Infoplease: Notable Summer Olympians Kerri Strug

For Students 9th - 10th
American gymnast, Kerri Strug
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Hermes: Herald of the Immortals

For Students 9th - 10th
The Olympians depended on Hermes (Roman name "Mercury") to bring them all sorts of news. Learn about his role at this site, which includes a listing of all the times Hermes is mentioned in the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Able Media

Able Media: Olympus (Lesson Plan)

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This site from AbleMedia details a lesson for students to research a specific Olympian god or goddess.
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Filmbug: Johnny Weissmuller

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover facts about the 1924 Olympian swimmer and movie star, Johnny Weissmuller. This site also provides additional sources concerning his additional film experiences.
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Lin and Don Donn

Lin and Don Donn: Sparta

For Students 6th - 8th
This site by Lin and Don Donn describes what life in Sparta was like and how it differed from other Greek city-states. This page helps you imagine yourself as a Spartan going to the Olympian games to cheer on your team.
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Demeter: Goddess of the Harvest

For Students 9th - 10th
This detailed retelling of the myth of Demeter and of her daughter, Persephone. The resource contents concludes with citations from the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Hephaistos: God of the Smith

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site does a nice job of detailing Hephaistos' appearance in both The Iliad and The Odyssey. There is not any additional bibliography.
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Origins of Greek Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A very brief explanation of the origins of Greek mythology is given here.
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Poseidon: God of the Sea

For Students 9th - 10th
The many mentions of Poseidon (Roman name "Neptune") in The Iliad and The Odyssey are detailed here.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Arthur Ashe

For Students 9th - 10th
This biography summarizes the life and career of American tennis great Arthur Ashe.
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Encyclopedia Britannica

Encyclopedia Britannica: Wyomia Tyus

For Students 9th - 10th
Entry provides a summary of the life of Wyomia Tyus, an American sprinter who held the world record for the 100-metre race (1964-65, 1968-72) and was the first person to win the Olympic gold medal twice in that event.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Perseus of Macedonia Coin

For Students 9th - 10th
An illustration of a coin with the face of Perseus of Macedonia. Perseus the legendary founder of Mycenae and of the Perseid dynasty there, was the first of the mythic heroes of Greek mythology whose exploits in defeating various archaic...

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