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- Grade Range
- 3rd - 5th
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Students consider the influence of Greek mythology in today's world. They describe basic Greek mythology plots, discuss common themes, cite examples of contemporary use of terms from Greek mythology and analyze modern works inspired by the classics. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students gain an understanding about the different cultures that have influenced our society in math, English, history, and science. They read several different mythological stories from different cultures. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students research Greek gods and heroes; write a brief monologue, and then make a presentation as if they are that character. This project helps them remember characters from Edith Hamilton's Mythology and reinforces material before beginning the Iliad. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students are introduced to Greek and Roman mythology. They, in groups, research an assigned god or goddess and create a PowerPoint presentation. They also read and respond in journals to selected myths. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the tales of Greek mythology and discuss what it means to be a hero. They associate acts of epic heroism with philanthropy noting that these characters acted in a larger than life manner to secure the common good. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 7th - 12th
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Students brainstorm about mythology. They conduct book and Internet research and record their findings in graphic organizers. They complete projects/activities about myths. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 10th
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Students access the Calliope, Muse of Eloquence Website and examine words taken from classical mythology. Working in pairs, they evaluate the selected words and complete accompanying worksheets. They incorporate the words into poems or short stories. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students research etymology to determine how Greek mythology has affected the meaning of words. They create a presentation demonstrating how allusions to Greek mythology, especially in art, music, and advertising have shaped our society. Students compare and contrast allusions to Greek mythology in classical and contemporary literature. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students identify the twelve Olympian gods and six heroes of Greek mythology. They research mythological references in today's popular culture. Students discuss the purposes of mythology and how the mythology of ancient cultures still influences us today. They develop an advertisement for a product and use mythological references as a selling tool. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 4th - 8th
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Students read a large variety of myths and discuss the characters and their attributes found in mythology. Then they identify and learn to set up an appropriate spreadsheet program. Students also enter the data to the class spreadsheet and identify how to classify attributes and sort. Finally, they identify and practice how to coordinate and organize ideas. Full Review »
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