Stephen Byrne
History for Kids: Ancient Greek Gods
Wonderful resource for kids provides an overview of Greek Gods and Goddesses in ancient Greek society. Provides animated examples and facts about each one. Includes teacher resources.
SMART Technologies
Smart: Greek Gods
This lesson includes some of the main Greek mythological gods and a short description about each Gods area of importance.
Other
Theoi Greek Mythology: Exploring Mythology in Classic Literature and Art
An exhaustive collection of images, biographies, and texts focused on the gods and goddesses of Greek mythology. W.9-10.9a Analysis
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Endymion
Read about Endymion, who led the Aeolians out of Thessaly and founded Elis, a region in southern Greece. Learn how he was put ino an everlasting sleep to prevent him from aging.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Nyx
Read to learn about Nyx, the goddess of the night, who meets the goddess of the day to transition from day to night.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Tyche
Read to learn more about Tyche, the Greek goddess of fortune, chance, and the unpredictable, who was the personification of hope, luck, and wealth.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Hygieia
Read about Hygieia, the goddess of health, tidiness, and pureness.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Demigods & Spirits: Selene
Read about Selene, the goddess of the moon, the night and the months, and see her pictures.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Mythology Games: Artemis Quiz
Test your knowledge of the Greek goddess Artemis with this 6-question quiz.
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Mythology Games: Aphrodite Crossword
Test your knowledge of the Greek goddess Aphrodite with this crossword puzzle.
Mythweb
Mythweb: The Olympians
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.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Greek Mythology
Encyclopedia Mythica offers a comprehensive resource on Greek mythology. Content includes a look at the principal gods, Zeus's consorts and offspring, the descendants of Prometheus, and much, much more. Click on "browse articles" for a...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes: Psyche
Read this and learn the story of Psyche and Eros. Do they get back together after the terrible accident?
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Asclepius
Entry delves into the life of the Greek god of medicine, Asclepius, with a discussion on how he was portrayed in mythology and art.
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Gaea/mother Earth
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.
Able Media
Able Media: Olympus (Lesson Plan)
This site from AbleMedia details a lesson for students to research a specific Olympian god or goddess.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Atlas
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.
World History Encyclopedia
World History Encyclopedia: Amazon
Encyclopedia entry on the Greek mythological women warriors known as the Amazons. Site provides photos and links to further reading.
TES Global
Blendspace: The Lightning Thief
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...
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Hades
Illustrated dictionary entry for Greek God Hades. Describes the location of Hades, the significance of Hades, and other Greek symbols associated with Hades.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Nymphs
Encyclopedia article about nymphs in Greek mythology, "any member of a large class of female nature spirits, sometimes bound to a particular location or landform." Discusses classifications of nymphs and provides a picture as well.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Erinyes (Furies)
Encyclopedia article that discusses the "Erinyes or Eumenides (the Romans called them the Furies) [who] were female personifications of vengeance." Provides a summary of their role in Greek mythology, a discussion of their use in...
National Earth Science Teachers Association
Windows to the Universe: Cronus (Saturn)
"In Greek mythology, Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea." He led a revolt against his father and thereby became the king of the gods. He was later overthrown by his own son Zeus.
Online Learning Haven
Online Learning Haven: Ancient Greece
Article on ancient Greece with brief summaries of ancient Greek society, gods and goddesses, literature, and much more.