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1. ANCIENT GREECE & ROME LESSON
PLANS EXPANDED
RESOURCE!
http://members.aol.com/DonnandLee/index.html#GREECE Scroll down the list for several lesson plans and unit plans on Ancient Greece and the Greek myths. Keep scrolling for Ancient Rome and Roman myths. Excellent 2. ANCIENT GREEK (HELLENIC) SITES ON THE WORLD WIDE WEB http://www.webcom.com/shownet/medea/grklink.html A list of evaluated websites in areas like Authors & Texts, Art & Images, Resources & Topics, and Maps & Geography. Excellent 3.
THE BUSINESS OF THE GODS –
WEBQUEST
NEW! http://www.esc20.k12.tx.us/etprojects/formats/webquests/summer99/northside/gods/default.html A webquest on the Greek
gods. After becoming familiar
with the Greek gods, students must bring those gods into the 21st
century. “You're a Greek god in a modern
world with no one to worship you. In fact no one even remembers who you
are much less your contribution to the world order? What do you do?
After all, who needs thunderbolts these days when we have
electricity? Who cares if you're the most beautiful goddess in the
universe if you can't share the secrets of that beauty with the spandex
generation? What do you do? Reinvent yourself! Make a
niche for yourself. Create a business, provide a service, produce a
product. AND most important-----ADVERTISE!”
Excellent 4. CREATE A HEROIC CHARACTER WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://coe.west.asu.edu/students/dsouser/sed.htm A
webquest for junior high students or upper level middle school students. “After careful examination of Homer's Iliad students will create their own version of a hero. Creating
a heroic character will help students utilize spoken, written, and visual
language to communicate effectively. Technological resources will be used to
display and represent the characters they create.” Excellent 5. DIGITAL LIBRARIAN – CLASSICS AND THE ANCIENT WORLD --- A GATEWAY SITE http://www.digital-librarian.com/classics.html This is simply a huge list of sites on the ancient world. Excellent6. ENCYCLOPEDIA MYTHICA NEW URL!!
http://www.pantheon.org/mythica.html An encyclopedia of mythology with an alphabetical listing. Good for quick reference. Excellent
http://ancient-coin-forum.com/ancient_coin_articles/Roman_and_Greek_Mythology_Lesson_Plan.htm A five-week lesson series
using Greek and Roman mythology to accomplish several objectives.
Very thorough. Includes detailed Objectives, Lesson Plans, and Classroom
Materials needed. Excellent 8.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY.COM
NEW!
http://www.greekmythology.com/ Fairly thorough information
on Greek myths. Sections: Olympian
Gods, Titans, Other Gods, Myths, Creatures, Figures, Places, Heroes, Online
Books and Classic Literature. Excellent 9.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY: CULTURES AND ART –
LESSON PLAN
NEW! A three-class period lesson
on Greek Mythology for grade 4. “The
visual arts offer aesthetic, perceptual, creative, and intellectual
opportunities. By creating and painting mythological characters, students will
improve their ability to analyze, reorganize, critique, and create. Students
will also gain insight into Greek culture through the exploration of Greek
mythology.” Excellent 10. GREEK MYTHOLOGY FROM THE ILIAD TO THE FALL OF THE LAST TYRANT http://www.messagenet.com/myths/index.html Sections
include: Introduction, Origins of
Greek Mythology, Fun Fact Quiz, Greek Names vs. Roman Names, The Immortals, and
Links. There are also two
additional quizzes. Excellent 11.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY TODAY – MYTHMAN.COM
NEW! A
site for students on the major and minor Greek gods and myths.
A huge site set up as a Homework Helper.
Includes Myth Quizzes, The Greek Alphabet, The Gods Names in Greek, How
the Names Are Pronounced and more. Excellent 12.
IT CAME FROM GREEK MYTHOLOGY- LESSON
UNIT
NEW!
http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=234 Six
lesson plans on Greek Mythology for grades 3-5: Heroes Then and Now, Behave
Yourself, How It Came to Be, It Came from a Myth (pt 1), It Came From a Myth
(pt. 2), and Myth as an Inspiration for Art & Poetry.
Excellent 13.
JASON AND THE ARGONAUTS
NEW!
http://www.greatdreams.com/jason/jason.htm The story of
Jason and the Argonauts, with extensive links to explanations of each character
and reference. Sections in addition
to the story: Greek Dictionary of Ancient Names and Places, Other Links to
Mythological Sites, Geography-Maps, the Star Constellations and Films, Books,
DVDs, Music and the Arts. Excellent
14.
MR. MARASSA’S GREEK MYTHOLOGY
COURSE FOR 7TH GRADERS
NEW! http://lrs.ed.uiuc.edu/students/mmarassa/mythology/ This
is an online Greek Mythology course for 7th grade students.
This is a detailed course with handouts, readings, links, vocabulary
instructions, and more. Student Section: Course Outline, Grading, Course Readings,
Links, Homework Advice, Webquest, Odyssey Game.
Parents and Teachers Section: Balanced Literacy, Lessons, At Home.
Set up as a 9 week course. Excellent 15.
MYTHOLOGY, FOLKLORE AND THE HERO’S
JOURNEY
NEW!
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/myth.html A site for language arts
teachers on mythology and folklore. Click
on “Classical Mythology” at the top for excellent links to Greek and Roman
mythology sites. Excellent 16. MYTHOLOGY MADNESS! -- A GATEWAY SITE http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listgreekmybr.html A list of links to information. Sections: The Myths Themselves, Activities, Templates for Possible Webquests, Test. Excellent 17. MYTHOLOGY TEACHING TIPS FROM MYTHWEB
NEW!
http://www.mythweb.com/teachers/tips/tips.html Classroom/student
activities on the Greek myths. Excellet 18. MYTHWEBInformation on the gods and heroes of the Ancient Greeks. Original illustrations lead to the stories of the gods and heroes. The Encyclopedia has a detailed list of the gods, goddesses, monsters and heroes. In the Teachers section, click on Teaching Tips for good ideas for the classroom. Excellent 19. AN
ANCIENT ODYSSEY- EXPLORING GREEK MYTHOLOGY AND HISTORY THROUGH GEOGRAPHY –
LESSON PLAN
NEW!
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/teachers/lessons/20021023wednesday.html A
lesson plan for grades 6-12 in which “students
identify both the traditional myths and historical facts that are associated
with geographical locations in ancient Greece. Then they create a "Travel
to Ancient Greece" display to present their findings.”
Very Good 20.
CLASSICAL MYTHS: THE ANCIENT SOURCES
NEW! http://web.uvic.ca/grs/bowman/myth/ A
site that brings together the classical Greek and Roman myths with both texts
and images. Text and images are
drawn from a large variety of online sources.
Section: The Olympian Gods. Very
Good 21.
DICTIONARY OF MYTHOLOGY
NEW!
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6946/mythology/ A
cross-referenced dictionary of Greek and Roman mythology.
Sections: Browse the Dictionary, Genealogical Chart, Name Meanings, and
Picture Index. Very Good http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/hmll/blue/tale/hair.html A lesson plan in which students choose a Greek god or goddess and a problem faced by a typical middle school student today. He or she then writes an essay about how the god or goddess would try to resolve the problem based on their characteristics. Very Good 23. GREEK GODS http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/7371/greekgods.html Mainly a table with the names of the Greek gods, their Roman equivalents, and their occupation, i.e. Ares – God of War. Includes the Sirens, the Muses, the Graces and the Fates. Good links. Very Good 24.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
NEW! http://www.desy.de/gna/interpedia/greek_myth/greek_myth.html An
introduction to Greek mythology. Sections:
The Gods, Heros, Creatures, Stories, and Family Trees.
Good 25.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY- ANCIENT GREEK MYTHS
& GREEK HEROES – THE HELLENISM NETWORK
NEW! http://www.hellenism.net/eng/mythology.htm Detailed
information on Greek myths. Sections:
General, Heroes and Other Legends, and Homer (including excerpts from the Iliad
and the Odyssey). Very Good 26. GREEK MYTHOLOGY COMPARED TO NORSE MYTHOLOGY http://webhome.idirect.com/~donlong/ Compares the Greek gods to their Norse equivalents. For each match, he gives the story of the god and then does a direct comparison. Very Good 27. THE ILLUSTRATED ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GREEK MYTHOLOGY NEW URL!!
http://www.cultures.com/greek_resources/greek_encyclopedia/greek_encyclopedia_home.html Look up each character alphabetically for his story with accompanying illustration. Very Good 28.
LOOK IN THE MYTHIC MIRROR –
CROSS-CURRICULUM LESSON PLANS NEW!
http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/teaching_materials/curricula/curric/mythicmirror/lessonintro.html A three-week group of
lessons using language arts, art and music to explore myths. Week 1 covers an introduction to Greek Mythology and cultural
archetypes. Weeks 2 and 3 use
literature and the arts to explore Greek Myths. Note: Use all the links for the resources for this part of a
10-week mythology course. Very Good 29.
MYTHOGRAPHY – ROMAN GODS AND
GODDESSES IN MYTH AND ART
NEW!
http://www.loggia.com/myth/gods1.html Information on Roman gods
and goddesses. Sections: Pantheon,
Numen, Etruscans, and Foreigners. Very
Good
30.
MYTHOLOGY WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://allabery.com/courses/webquest/mccolley/ A
webquest for grades 7-9 on Greek and Roman mythology.
“You have been given the magical ability to enter the imaginary realm
of the gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece and Rome. As you witness these
great mythological events, you and your fellow time travelers will create a
newsletter to record what takes place.” Very
Good 31.
MYTHS: A WORLD OF MYTHS LESSON PLAN
NEW! A
four-part lesson plan for grades 6-8 on myths.
“Students
will read, discuss, and respond in writing to myths from Greek, Hawaiian, and
African cultures. They will then graphically represent a myth which they read in
class in small groups.” Very
Good 32. NO NEWS LIKE ANCIENT NEWS – LESSON PLAN http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/480.html A lesson plan for developing a newspaper with articles about the Greek gods and goddesses. For middle school students. Very Good 33.
ROMAN MYTHS WEBQUEST
NEW!
http://www.montana.edu/webquest/languagearts/grades6to12/holler/ A webquest for middle school
students. “The family tree has been scattered
all around. Your job is to take on the role of a god detective and unscramble
the tree. Begin by first numbering your page 1-15. Use the resources found on
the internet to answer all the questions. Some could be tricky so good
concentration always helps the best of god detectives. Answer the questions
below filling in the answers that correlate with the question number and your
already numbered paper.” Very
Good 34.
TIMELESS MYTHS: CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY
NEW!
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/ Epics
and tales of ancient Greek and Roman mythology.
Sections: Pantheon, The Heroic Age, Royal Houses and Geographica.
Includes FAQs, Book of Heroes (collection of verses), Facts and Figures,
Bibliography, Genealogy and a Map. Very
Good 35.
THE TROJAN WAR – AN ILLUSTRATED
COMPANION
NEW!
http://www.calliope.free-online.co.uk/homer.htm Collections
of illustrations showing scenes and figures from the Trojan War.
Includes sculptures, drawings, frescoes, pottery and other forms of
artwork. Sections: Paris and Helen,
The Life of Achilles, Agamemnon and Iphigenia, The Iliad, The Fall of Troy, The
Odyssey, and Aeneas. Very Good 36.
WOMEN IN GREEK MYTHS
NEW! Information
on women in Greek mythology. Sections:
Major Goddesses, Minor Goddesses, Amazons, Monstresses and Monstrosities,
“Which Goddess Are You? Quiz”, Nymphs, Humans, Men, and more.
Very Good 37.
THE ATHENS ATHENEUM – ANCIENT
GREEK CLIPART http://www.geocities.com/Athens/9999/athens_graphics/ Clipart
in several colors with an Ancient Greek theme.
Good 38.
CRYSTAL CLOUD GREEK THEMED GRAPHICS http://graphics.elysiumgates.com/greek.html Greek
themed graphics and web page designs. Good 39.
FAMILY TREES IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
NEW!
http://www.princeton.edu/~rhwebb/trees/treesindex.html Family
trees in Greek Mythology. Sections:
The Family of Ajax and Achilles, the House of Athens, The House of Atreus, The
Line of Danae, The Line of Kadmos, The Family of Minos, The Family of Odysseus,
and The Family of Priam. Good 40.
GREEK AND ROMAN MYTHOLOGY – FACT MONSTER
NEW!
http://www.factmonster.com/ipka/A0197622.html A
long list of Greek and Roman deities. Good 41. GREEK MYTHOLOGY QUIZ http://eawc.evansville.edu/quizzes/greekmyth.htm A ten question quiz on the Greek gods. You can self-test, grade and retake it until you get them all. Good 42.
GREEK MYTHS, LEGENDS & GODS, FOR
CHILDREN
NEW! http://www.greekmythology.com/ A British teacher’s page
on Greek myths and legends. Includes
the story of each legend or myth and a quiz.
Also includes student artwork. Good 43.
A GREEK PANTHEON
NEW! http://web.raex.com/~obsidian/GrkPan.html A
list of Greek “god-forms” with very brief information about each.
Good 44.
HERCULES: GREECE’S GREATEST HERO
NEW!
http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Hercules/ Hercules
(sometimes called Herakles) was celebrated in songs, stories and art works.
Sections: Bio, Maps, Women, Labors, and Other Stories.
Good 45. THE MYTHOLOGY OF THE CONSTELLATIONS
NE
NEW!W!
http://www.emufarm.org/~cmbell/myth/myth.html A look at the
stars and constellations and the myths associated with them.
Good 46. THE ODYSSEY
http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~joelja/odyssey.html
NEW! The online
text of the Samuel Butler translation of The Odyssey, following the journey of
Odysseus on his return home from the Trojan War.
The complete text. Good 47. THE OLYMPIAN GODS http://www.temple.edu/classics/Olympians.html A table – Headings: Name (Roman in Parentheses); Places; Animals, Plants; Objects; Attributes, Activities. Good 48.
PRIMARY RESOURCES ON GREEK AND ROMAN
MYTHOLOGY NEW! http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/history/history.htm Several
activities for primary students on Greek and Roman mythology.
Good 49.
THE PROBERT ENCYCLOPEDIA OF MYTHOLOGY
NEW! http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/mythology.htm “A comprehensive Who's Who of the
world's mythologies, arranged by tradition for easy reference.”
Contains five sections of
Greek and Roman myths, arranged alphabetically.
Good 50.
THE RIVER STYX: THE MYTHS OF HADES
NEW! Information on
the myths of Hades, the Greek underworld. “This river Styx served as a crossroads where the world of the living
met the world of the dead, and the world of the mortal met the world of the
immortal. Greek Mythology Gods, mortals, and great heroes and villains made
their way across the river Styx. Some crossed the river many times, but for
most, it was a one way trip.” More
to this than it looks. Good 51.
ROMAN GODS AND GODDESSES
NEW!
http://members.tripod.com/~Eudaimonos/gods.html A series of tables of Roman
gods and goddesses. Sections: Foreign
Gods and Goddesses, Punic Names for Roman Gods, Some Etruscan Gods and Their
Roman Counterparts, Gods and Goddesses of Agriculture, Gods and Goddesses of
Children and Childbirth, Gods and Goddesses of Virtues and Personifications,
Genres of Spiritual Entities, Imperial Divi.
Good 52.
ROMAN MYTHOLOGY
NEW!
http://www.angelfire.com/geek/romanmyth/index2.html Good
basic information for students. Sections:
Gods & Goddesses, Myths, Roman vs. Greek (equivalents), Mythology in the
Roman Home, Quiz, Tic Tac Toe(link broken), and Links.
Good 53.
ROMAN MYTHOLOGY TODAY – THE MYTH MAN’S GALLERY
NEW! A
site for students listing the major and minor Roman deities.
Includes an Image Gallery. Good 54.
A ROMAN PANTHEON
NEW! http://web.raex.com/~obsidian/RomPan.html A
lengthy list of Roman deities with information about each.
Good 55.
SORTING AND CLASSIFYING MYTHOLOGICAL
CHARACTERS LESSON PLAN NEW!
http://wings.avkids.com/Curriculums/Mythology/sorting_howto.html A lesson plan for grades K-3
in which the teacher reads myths to the class and the students sort and classify
the characters as to animals, humans, etc.
Good 56.
THE STORY OF NARCISSUS ROLE-PLAYING
ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/narcissus.htm A classroom activity in
which students act out the story of Narcissus while the teacher or a student
reads the story. Good 57.
THE STORY OF PERSEUS ROLE-PLAYING
ACTIVITY
NEW!
http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/history/perseus.htm A classroom activity in
which students act out the story of Narcissus while the teacher or a student
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