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Greek Mythology
Sixth graders investigate the concept of Greek Mythology and conduct research using a variety of resources. They read literature pieces and then write responses to the readings. Students also view a video in order to create the context...
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Greek Mythology Research Project
As part of a study of Greek mythology, class members research a god, goddess, hero, or creature and prepare a PowerPoint to present their subject to the class.
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Mythology Mystery
In this literature worksheet, students read 6 clues. Each clue is a description of a hero, god or goddess from Greek mythology. Students write the name of the character, then self-check by circling every 3rd letter in a letter grid.
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Greek Mythology
Ninth graders examine the characteristics of Greek Mythology. In this World History lesson, 9th graders study the connections between Greek Mythology and the Universe.
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Magnificent Mythology
Sixth graders research Greek mythology and explore mythological references. In this Greek mythology lesson, 6th graders view a PowerPoint about Greek mythology and read myths and their characteristics. Students discuss the relevancy of...
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Greek Mythology -- Part I
Students use the internet to gather information on Greek Mythology. They create a timeline showing the history of mythology and explain who the Titans and Olympians were. They research one god in detail.
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Mountain of Myths
Students listen to mythical stories about Greek Mythology. In this myths lesson plan, students actively listen to myths, examine why it would be a myth and analyze the characters in the stories.
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Greek and Roman Myths in Art-A Set of 7 Activities
Students paricipate in seven activities to investigate ancient stories about heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses.
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Greek Mythology -- Part II
Students use the internet to gather information about Greek Mythology. They discover the role of the snake and shamrock and the history of St. Patrick's Day. They compare and contrast their culture to another.
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Greek Mythology: All in the Family
Twelfth graders compare/contrast the Greek myth to explain an aspect of nature. They create an explanatory myth about some aspect of nature and design a mythological business card using Microsoft Word.
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Stuff Gods Are Made Of
Students examine different myths of various cultures around the world. Using artwork, they discuss the artistic designs and develop hypothesize about their importance. They use the internet to research myths they are aware of and share...
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Ocean Mythology
Students examine Greek and Roman mythology concerning the oceans and humankind's relationship with them, and create presentations to share with classmates.
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A Fairy Tale: Italian Folklore
Students work in groups to write an original fairy tale in Italian. They research the components of a fairy tale, compare and contrast fairy tales with myths and follow an outline to write a complete, 15-20 page fairy tale.
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Primary History: Ancient Greeks - The Olympic Games
In this ancient Greeks learning exercise, student think logically about the statue of Zeus, its cost, and significance. They research Olympic events, and other Games before designing a program for the Olympic Games.
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A Story on a Vase
Students associate a hydria with Greek myths. In this Greek art and mythology lesson, students examine a scene on a hydria, then choose a Greek myth to illustrate on their own painting.
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Teaching Mythology Lessons in a Creative Way
The key to understanding mythology can lie in finding lesson plans that hook students on this fascinating part of history.
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GREEK MYTH IN PAINTING
Second graders look closely at a Renaissance painting depicting an ancient Greek myth, review the term renaissance, hear a Greek myth that tells how the peacock got its tail, sequence the story, and identify the actions of the myth in...
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Greek Heroines Crossword
In this Greek heroines worksheet, students fill in a crossword dealing with clues of Greek mythology. Students fill in 19 clues to the crossword.
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Mythological Soaps
Students examine the gods and goddesses of Greek and Roman mythology. In groups, they use this information to participate in skits as they role-play the gods and goddesses. To end the lesson, they draw their own caricature of their...
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Bearing the Torch: A Study of Ancient Greece
Second graders research Ancient Greece. In this Ancient Greece instructional activity, 2nd graders survey the geographical, historical, and cultural aspects of Greece. Students discover stories of Greek mythology and explore the...
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Mythical Beasts
Young scholars explore literature and art forms containing creatures that are part human and part animal, such as the Greek Sphinx, Neptune, or the Green Centaur. Individually, students write a poem or short story to create a character...
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Introducing the Olympian Gods
Students compare and contrast characteristics of the Olympians with the character of the One True God. In this mythology lesson students work in groups and are assigned one god and one myth to compare and contrast to God.
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Greek Theatre
In this literature worksheet, learners identify and locate vocabulary terms and names related to the Greek Theatre. There are 24 words/names located in the puzzle.
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Mythological Word Origins
No wonder the ship was called the Titanic. An investigation of Norse, Roman, and Greek Mythology provides insight into mythological characters and corresponding words in the English language. A close look at roots, prefixes, and suffixes...