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Museum Network (UK)

Wallace Collection: Myths and Legends: "Perseus and Andromeda" by Titian

For Students 9th - 10th
Presented on the Museum Network, Myths and Legends section, this is the mannerist painting "Perseus and Andromeda" by the Venetian artist, Titian. The painting resides in the Wallace Collection.
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Museum Network (UK)

Bowes Museum: Myths and Legends: "Farnese Hercules" by an Unknown Artist

For Students 9th - 10th
The Museum Network series, Myths and Legends, presents an analysis and discussion exercise on the neo-classical bronze copy of the ancient Greek sculpture, the "Farnese Hercules" by an unknown artist. The work resides in the Bowes Museum.
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Minneapolis Institute of Arts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts: World Myths and Legends in Art

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Fully comprehensive site that dives into world myths and world cultures. View art that expresses mythological themes from various cultures around the world and learn about cultural similarities and differences. Key words for learning,...
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Britain Express

Britain Express: Myths and Legends of Great Britain

For Students 9th - 10th
Website source with links to the myths and legends of Great Britain.
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Fun Trivia

Fun Trivia: Mythology & Legends Trivia Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
FunTrivia.com contains thousands of self-grading quizzes over various topics. The "Mythology and Legends" section contains 263, many of which are suitable for classroom use.
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East of England Broadband Network

E2 Bn: About Myths and Legends: Why Are Stories Told

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This website from England explains the role of myth and legend in every culture and gives many reasons for the importance of the retelling in myth, especially to children. There are links to other interesting spots on the general website.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Native Americans for Kids: Mythology and Legends

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site explores Native American Indian mythology and legends. Learn how creation myths and other stories passed down over history.
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Space Telescope Science Institute

Amazing Space: Comets: Comet Facts, Myths, and Legends

For Students 6th - 8th
An interactive book full of interesting information about comets - their discovery, beliefs about them, factual information, and famous comets. An 'All about comets' link at the bottom of the page has lots of background information on...
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Other

Myth and Legend From Ancient Times to the Space Age

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Is there a difference between myth and legend? This site seeks to define both and point out the differences between the two. Also has a "time line" showing development of myths from ancient times to present day. Extensive information.
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Sacred Text Archive

Internet Sacred Text Archive: Myths and Legends of the Bantu Index

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
The Bantu of South Africa passed down stories from the past. Some myths and legends range from "Legends of the High Gods" to "Brer Rabbit in Africa". There are stories of "Heroes and Demi-Gods" and stories of monsters.
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Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Joel Chandler Harris's "Nights With Uncle Remus: Myths And Legends Of The Old Plantation" has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: British and Celtic Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a comprehensive unit on British and Celtic mythology that includes background information linking the two and vocabulary terms. British mythology focuses on legends of knights and kings; audio clips of several excerpts from Age...
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John F. Kennedy Center

The Kennedy Center: A World of Myths

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
Students investigate how people throughout history have used myths to understand natural occurrences.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Text Sets: Mythology

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a collection of 18 Grade-Leveled texts (6-12) on the topic of Mythology. From prehistory to the present, mythology has played an essential role in how humans interact with and understand the world around them. Explore a world of...
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Read Works

Read Works: Legend of Ganga Ji

For Teachers 7th - 9th
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this informational text, Dr. Ganesh, a sociologist from the University of Mumbai, shares the Legend of Ganga-Ji and this story's historical significance to the Ganges River region. A question sheet...
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East of England Broadband Network

East of England Broadband Network: About Myths and Legends

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
Here you will read a brief definition of what a legend is, a myth, and a folktale and how they are different from each other.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about Hare the wily animal trickster from the African myth. Discover how Africa spreads myths, legends, and tribal history throughout storytelling.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Japan

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the Japanese myth of Izanagi and Izanami and their journey down the floating bridge to heaven. Discover how most Japanese myths are linked to nature and nation.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Celtic Lands

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about Cuchulainn, the Irish warrior who fought for honor. Discover how most Celtic myths are related to fighting, honor, love, or a quest.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Central America

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about Quetzalcoatl, a serpend god who taught about the spirit of love and the destruction of rebirth. Learn how Central American myths can be related to law, ancient calendars, and rebirth.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Greece

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Discover the famous myth from Greece about Heracles, son of Zeus. Learn about the 12 deadly labors that Heracles was condemned to perform.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: South America

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the South American myth about the Jaguar, master of fire. Discover how he put his faith in a man and was betrayed, now waiting for revenge.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: Rome

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about Aesneas, the Trojan hero who was a key to the founding of Rome. Discover how Roman myths used to explain Roman society.
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Scholastic

Scholastic: Myths From Around the World: North America

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Learn about the North American White Buffalo Calf Woman through this ancient myth. Discover how the Calf Woman went to the Lakota people and how the spirit quality is essential to the North American light.

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