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Art and Culture of Great Britain
A study of the art and culture of Great Britain can provide a great way get students interested in the history of this country.
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Mythological Goddesses: Worldwide
From Celtic, Egyptian, and Roman myths, the goddesses of various world myths are the focus of this quiz. Basic identification of these characters compose the ten questions. Check your readers' understanding after studying world myths and...
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Exploring Arthurian Legend
Young scholars investigate the evolution of the King Arthur stories and analyze them as a window into the culture that preserved them. They trace the legends through their earliest versions through medieval and Victorian times and into...
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Metal Tooling with Colored Pencils
Take your art class back centuries to the art of metal tooling. This is an art technique also referred to as embossing, or repajado in Mexico and South America. This is a fun project to introduce a new technique and new materials. This...
Consulate General of Ireland
St. Patrick's Day - Lá Fhéile Pádraig
Youngsters use their imaginations and the story of St. Patrick to design original artwork for the holiday, by portraying where they think St. Patrick would have visited in the United States or illustrating what St. Patrick's Day...
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Great Women in Mythology
Take a closer look at the women in myths around the world. Some are goddesses, some are mortal. Test your readers with ten multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions.
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St. Patrick
In this St. Patrick worksheet, students read facts about St. Patrick's life, his writing "Confessio", and the meanings of the shamrock and St. Patrick's Day. Students answer eleven fill in the blank questions.
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Lord of the Rings: Borrowed Mythology
Students complete a research project. In this mythology lesson, students identify the similarities between world mythology and The Lord of The Rings trilogy. Students complete character plot diagrams for each episode of the trilogy,...
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Primary History: Roman Invasion
In this Roman invasion worksheet, 5th graders complete extension activities to help them learn more about the Roman Invasion. Students look research Julius Caesar and write a story about Caesar's life.
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Exploring & Creating Mythology
Students read and compare mythological stories from ancient cultures from around the world. In small groups they read a myth and present the storyline and themes to the class, and write an original mythological story of their own...
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A Loyal Friend
Students examine the attributes of trust. In this character education activity, students read the Irish folktale "Beth Gellert". Students discuss the folktale and how they can earn the trust of others.
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Halloween sentences
In this Halloween learning exercise, students fill in the blanks to sentences about the holiday of Halloween. Students complete 10 multiple choice questions.
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St. Patrick's Day: pictures
In this St. Patrick's Day worksheet, learners match words with pictures representing the day, watch a video, and fill in the blanks to sentences. Students complete 12 matches and 18 sentences.
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Confirmation
In this Confirmation worksheet, learners color the picture of a Confirmation and write about it using words from a word bank. Students use 5 words.
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Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies: Irish Script on Screen
Featuring primary-source documents, this online exhibit contains digital images of Irish manuscripts while providing exposure of a vital part of Ireland's cultural heritage.
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Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
Lyceum Books
Lyceum Books: The Land and Peoples of Early Britain [Pdf]
Full text of the first chapter from a multivolume work on the history of the British people describes the land and people of prehistoric Britain. Includes information on the kinds of functional and decorative artwork they created, with...