Library of Congress
Loc: An Ongoing Voyage: Christopher Columbus: Man and Myth
Part of a larger exhibit from the Library of Congress, this site explores some of the motivations and expectations of Christopher Columbus as a result of his voyages.
PBS
The First Measured Century: Measurements and Myths of the Great Depression
This fascinating transcript from a PBS special about numbers in the 20th century focuses on people and how they were affected by the Great Depression in terms of employment, agriculture, and even marriage rates. Be sure to click on the...
Other
Ancient Egypt: The Mythology: Geb
Detailed information about Geb, an ancient Egyptian earth god.
Other
Guidewrite: The Hidden Hero: Baroness Orczy and the Myth of the Secret Identity
An article written for a souvenir brochure for a theatrical production of Baroness Orczy's novel, The Scarlet Pimpernel. The premise is that the character of the Scarlet Pimpernel laid the groundwork for many modern superhero personnas,...
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Debunking the Myth of High Level Languages
An article that compares the efficiency of high-level vs. low-level programming languages.
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Digital History
Digital History: Prosperity: Fact or Myth [Pdf]
Find the reasons for the booming economy in the United States in the 1920s. Can the seeds for the Great Depression be seen in the fruit of the economy? [pdf]
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Anglo Saxon and Norse Poems [Pdf]
This is a 232 page PDF book of Anglo-Saxon and Norse poetry which was published in 1922 by Cambridge University Press. It was edited and translated by N. Kershaw.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Minneapolis Inst. Of Arts: Birthplace of Herbert Hoover
Site features the painting "The Birthplace of Herbert Hoover, West Branch, Iowa" by Grant Wood. The legend behind the painting, background information, and discussion questions are provided. An outline of key ideas and vocabulary...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Zeus
A site about the god Zeus from Greek Mythology. Learn about the king of the gods ruled Mount Olympus and threw lighting bolts.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Ancient Greece for Kids: Hercules
On this site, learn about a hero of Greek Mythology and son of the god Zeus named Hercules.
University of Calgary
The Children's Literature Web Guide: Online Children's Stories
This is a collection which includes folklore, myths, legends, songs, poems, classics, contemporary stories, stories written by children, and Christmas stories.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: The Argonauts
This entry about Jason and the Argonauts gives a good overview of their role in mythology and their quest to find the Golden Fleece.
Britain Express
Britain Express: Myths and Legends: Robin Hood
Brief, general background of the Robin Hood Legend, with links to two Robin Hood sites.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Intro to Odyssey
[Free Registration/Login Required] Greek and Roman mythology come alive as students follow Odysseus's journey. Epic poetry and heroes are introduced.
Burke Museum
Burke Museum: Weird Spider Stories
This section of the Burke Museum's collection on Arachnology goes through a series of "weird" stories associated with spiders. Each myth is accessible by clicking on the corresponding link.
Other
Center for Media Literacy: The Power of Images
Web-article that looks at images and their power to persuade. Several myths are explored and their relationship to the images in popular culture are discussed.
American-Israeli Cooperative Enterprise
Jewish Virtual Library: The Arab Israeli Conflict
An exhaustive look at the history of the conflict between the Arabs and the Israeli people, written from the Jewish perspective. The site is creatively set up as it is divided into different sections and presents myths and rebuttals.
Curated OER
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Dionysius: Reclining
The Greek god Dionysius, reclining on steps.
Curated OER
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Pan: With Panpipes
Color rendering of the Greek god Pan playing the panpipes.
Curated OER
Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Heroes: Bellerophon: Mounted on Pegasus
Color illustration of the ancient Greek hero Bellerophon riding Pegasus.
Able Media
Able Media: Olympus (Lesson Plan)
This site from AbleMedia details a lesson for students to research a specific Olympian god or goddess.
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