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Herculean Heroes

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Students identify and compare Herakles's heroic qualities to those depicted in students' portraits of their favorite heroes.

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mythology, myths, hercules

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Grade
3rd - 5th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning
Year
2000
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