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My vocabulary.com: Greek Mythologies

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This page offers a variety of vocabulary puzzles and activities using 56 vocabulary words pertaining to Greek Mythology. It also provides an extensive vocabulary word list for mythology, lesson plan ideas, and zodiac characteristics.
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Godchecker: Aztec Mythology: The Blood Thirsty Gods of Ancient Mexico

For Students 9th - 10th
Dig into the rich history of the Aztec deity dating back to a time before Mexico was Mexico. Explore the gods of the Aztec through concise biographies filled with standard information and fun facts.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Theseus

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Detailed encyclopedia article about the Greek hero Theseus. It includes links to more information in addition to a summary of the myth.
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Immigration and Ethnic History Society

Iehs: Madeline Y. Hsu, "The Myth of the Line"

For Students 9th - 10th
This article focuses on the 1965 Immigration Act which opened American doors to people from all parts of the globe, regardless of skin color, but by focusing on re-uniting families, it discriminates some groups.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Why Do We Kiss Under Mistletoe?

For Students 9th - 10th
Carlos Reif explains how this long-lived custom of kissing under the mistletoe intertwines the mythology and biology of this intriguing plant. [4:42]
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PBS

Pbs Teachers: Jason and the Golden Fleece

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Explore characterization, plot and setting and compare these elements in mythology and modern works of literature, film and television. Retell myths in modern settings or modern-day stories using a mythological Greek setting. While this...
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Sacred Text Archive

Enuma Elish: The Epic of Creation

For Students 9th - 10th
A 1902 translation of the Enuma Elish, the ancient Mesopotamian creation myth.
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Mythweb

Mythweb: The Olympians

For Students 9th - 10th
Mythweb profiles selected gods and goddesses from Greek mythology who ruled from Mt. Olympus, including Aphrodite, Apollo, Ares, Artemis, Athena, Demeter, Dionysus, Hephaestus, Hera, Hermes, Poseidon, and Zeus.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Perseus

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed encyclopedia article for Perseus, the legendary founder of Mycenae and the mythic hero of Greek mythology whose exploits helped establish the hegemony of Zeus and the Twelve Olympians in the mainland of Greece. Perseus was the...
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Science Behind the Myth: Homer's "Odyssey"

For Students 9th - 10th
Matt Kaplan explains why there might be more reality behind Homer's "Odyssey" than many realize. [4:31]
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Timeless Myths: Genealogy of Greek Deities

For Students 9th - 10th
An interactive genealogy chart of the Greek gods and goddesses, and their relationships to each other. Click on any name to learn the title held by that god/goddess.
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Etymological Dictionary: Influences on Astronomy

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
An interesting look at the meanings of many of the words in mythology that have been used in English astronomical field. This resource lists the word, etymological and mythological root or character, and modern English meaning.
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Greek Gods

Greek Gods: Olympian Gods: Dionysus

For Students 9th - 10th
This site focuses on Dionysus, the Greek God of Wine, Joy and Theatre and a Lover of Peace. It provides 'biographical' information, background, English and Greek pronunciations of his name, other titles, pictures, myths, and his places...
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Godchecker: Celtic Mythology: The Gods of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Gaul

For Students 9th - 10th
Guide to the pantheon of the ancient Celtic gods and goddesses.
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Encyclopedia Mythica

Encyclopedia Mythica: Celtic Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
Online encyclopedia of ancient Celtic terminology, including gods, goddesses, religious beliefs, and folklore.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Left Brain vs. Right Brain Myth

For Students 9th - 10th
How did the idea that one side of the brain controls the opposite side of the body come about, and what does it get wrong? Elizabeth Waters looks into this long held misconception.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Vaccines and the Autism Myth Part Ii

For Students 9th - 10th
An explanation of how the Wakefield study was fabricated and why the study has no link to autism.
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British Library

British Library: Discovering Literature: Myths, Monsters and the Imagination

For Students 9th - 10th
A shadowy man-eating monster, a strange green knight, and fictional accounts of journeys around the world: investigate the boundaries between the real and imaginary in medieval literature.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Diana and Actaeon

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the story of the youth Acton who, having illicitly beheld the goddess Diana naked, was changed by her into a stag and torn to pieces by a pack of dogs.
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PBS

Pbs: Immigration Myths and Realities Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
Using information provided by the Urban Institute, the National Immigration Forum, the U.S. Committee for Refugees, and the U.S. Census Bureau, the creators of "The New Americans" challenge you to find out what you know and don't know...
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Hindunet: Myth of Aryan Invasion of India

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Hindunet offers a good explanation of how historical interpretation can alter literary interpretation. RL.9-10.6 cultural World Lit
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Bacchus

For Students 9th - 10th
The history of the god Bacchus, the god of wine, includes the perilous circumstances of his birth and the foundation of his devotions, the Bacchanal.
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Washington State University

Washington State University: The Myth of Objectivity in Journalism, a Commentary

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Scholarly discussion of objectivity and subjectivity as it exists, according to the author, in the world of journalism. Promotes critical thinking about how the news is gathered, written, and disseminated.
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Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: Osiris

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed information about the Egyptian god Osiris.

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