Young historians bring Greek mythology to the twenty-first century with this engaging research project. Hired to create a Barbie doll or action figure modeled after a Greek god or goddess, students gather the information necessary to meet the requirements outlined in this project description.

Concepts

ancient greece, ancient civilizations, greek mythology, myths

Show More Show Less

Additional Tags

ancient greece, greek mythology, greek god, greek goddess, social studies

Show More Show Less

Instructional Ideas

• Present students with samples of the written descriptions expected of them
• Provide other options for creating the dolls or action figures like using clay, paper mache, or fabric
• After completing the project, have students present their work to the class

Classroom Considerations

• Check out books on Greek mythology from the school or local library and make them available to students as they work to complete this project

Pros

• Resource is a Word document that can be modified to meet the needs of individual teachers
• Project involves students in using their creativity while learning about Greek mythology

Cons

• The rubric's criteria isn't very specific, but can be adjusted as needed

Common Core

W.5.2.a W.5.7 W.5.8 W.5.9.a W.6.2.a W.6.7 W.6.8 W.6.9.a W.7.2.a W.7.7 W.7.8 W.7.9.a