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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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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Asclepius

For Students 9th - 10th
Entry delves into the life of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, with a discussion on how he was portrayed in mythology and art.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Apollo

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Defines the Greek god Apollo and takes a look at his family, associated symbols, the Trojan War, and Greek art. Includes images, a timeline, and links to related content.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Ares

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Illustrated encyclopedia entry defines and explores how the Greek god of war, Ares, was depicted in Greek mythology and Classical art.
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University of Oxford (UK)

Beazley Archive: Dionysos

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek god Dionysos. Describes his lineage, symbols associated with him, and his involvement with the other Greek Gods.
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Mythweb

Mythweb

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This kid-friendly site provides a collection of links for the following topics: major Greek gods, a Greek mythology game, major Greek heroes, myths' importance today, and a mythology encyclopedia. Additional links are provided for those...
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Quiz: Greek God Zeus for Kids

For Students 1st - 9th Standards
History Questions: Zeus Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
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National Earth Science Teachers Association

Windows to the Universe: Gaea/mother Earth

For Students 3rd - 8th
This website focuses on Gaea the great goddess of the early Greeks. She is also known as Mother Earth. Use this website to see a picture of Gaea.
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Bartleby

Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: Apollo and Daphne

For Students 9th - 10th
Read Bulfinch's famous version of the great god Apollo at this full text site.
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ClassFlow

Class Flow: Introduction to Greek Mythology

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart is an overview of the 12 major Greek gods with links to their stories, activities, and a short Activotes quiz.
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Other

Greek Mythology Link: Hermes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Author Carlos Parada produces this detailed site about Hermes (Roman name "Mercury"), including quotations from literary works, images of Hermes in art, a chart of family relationships, and an extensive bibliography.
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Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: The Olympians: Ares

For Students Pre-K - 1st
Ares, ancient Greek god of war.
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Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Zeus: Enthroned

For Students Pre-K - 1st
King of the Greek gods, Zeus, on his throne.
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Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Pan: With Panpipes

For Students 9th - 10th
Color rendering of the Greek god Pan playing the panpipes.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Atlas

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Takes a look at the story of the Titan Atlas in Greek Mythology with a focus on his punishment from Zeus and his representation in Greek art.
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Read Works

Read Works: Ancient Greece Greek Drama

For Teachers 3rd
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the birth of theater in ancient Greece. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 3, Issue 1: Greek Mythology [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd Standards
This magazine article discusses Greek Mythology; it explains how the people made up stories and gods to explain things that scientists had not yet discovered such as lightning, the daily rising and setting of the sun, and ocean waves.
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Amazon

For Students 9th - 10th
Encyclopedia entry on the Greek mythological women warriors known as the Amazons. Site provides photos and links to further reading.
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TES Global

Blendspace: The Lightning Thief

For Students 4th - 7th Standards
A thirteen-part learning module including links to informational sites about Greek gods and goddesses, a rap song, the Greek alphabet, several myths followed by questions or assessments, and a dictionary. All links provide background...
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Georgetown University

Georgetown University: Augustine's Idea of God

For Students 9th - 10th
Author quotes a passage from Augustine on the nature of God and uses it as a starting place to discuss the difference between Christian and Greek conceptions of divinity.
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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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Other

Revista Eletronica: Grecia Antiga (In Portuguese)

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive collection of digital artifacts and articles on Greek culture from antiquity to modernity. Many aspects of Greece's development, from philosophy, mathematics, writings, medicine to language, are covered. Check out "Quid...
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World History Encyclopedia

World History Encyclopedia: Greek Medicine

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the history of Greek medicine from ancient times, and the impact of important figures such as Hippocrates, Diocles of Carystus and Praxagoras of Cos. Some of the significant advances in diagnosis and treatment are described....
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Curated OER

Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Gods: Apollo: Sunbathing

For Students 9th - 10th
Greek god Apollo, sunbathing.

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