Teaching Themes
Myths: Everything You Need
Discover what myths reveal about ancient and contemporary cultures.
Online Learning Activities, Book Resources
Myths from Around the World: A Writing With Writers Activity
Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12
Author Sheila Keenan shares myths from 15 regions around the globe, offering students a unique look at their cultures and people.
Unit Plans, Computer Lab Activities, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities
Learning Myths, Writing Myths
Grades: 6–8
In this lesson unit on ancient Greece, students compare three myths and create their own original myth.
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 Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities Writing Myths with WritersGrades: 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 This workshop shows you how to write myths stories that explain natural phenomena in a creative way. You'll also find writing strategies and a few... |
 Computer Lab Activities, Interactive Whiteboard Activities, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities Myths Brainstorming Machine: A Writing with Writers ActivityGrades: 3–5 This fun, easy-to-use interactive tool helps students get creative and come up with ideas for writing their own myths. |
Articles Origin and History of the Olympic GamesGrades: 3–5, 6–8 Learn about the original Olympic Games in ancient Greece in this article from Grolier Online's New Book of Knowledge. |
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources Books for Teaching Ancient Greece and MythologyGrades: 6–8 Teacher created book list includes tips for classroom use. |
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 Lesson Plans, Writing Activities What Is a Myth?Grades: 6–8 Describes a lesson in identifying and charting the characteristics of a myth through reading and making inferences. |
Lesson Plans, Book Resources Childish PrideGrades: 6–8 Students read ancient greek myths with special attention to the consequences of characters' refusal to obey their parents. Includes writing... |
 Lesson Plans, Online Learning Activities, Writing Activities Heroes and LegendsGrades: 6–8 Presents a lesson using a mythological hero chart. Students chart character traits based on readings of Ancient Greek myths. |
 Lesson Plans, Book Resources Fabulous Fun with the Greek MythsGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Allow your class to take a journey into the world of Greek myths. Students learn vocabulary from Ancient Greece that will help them to understand... |
 Lesson Plans Getting the StoryGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Proposes a lesson in which students write journalist pieces about events from Greek myths. |
Discussion Guides The Lightning Thief Discussion GuideGrades: 6–8 In this blend of Greek mythology and modern pop culture, things become clearer when Percy discovers he is the son of Poseidon. But trouble starts... |
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Group Activities, Discussion Guides, Writing Prompts, Writing Activities The Lightning Thief Extension ActivityGrades: 6–8 In this blend of Greek mythology and modern pop culture, things become clearer when Percy discovers he is the son of Poseidon. But trouble starts... |
Extension Activities, Writing Prompts, Writing Activities The Sea of Monsters Extension ActivityGrades: 6–8 When a magical tree protecting the borders of Camp Half-Blood is poisoned, thirteen-year-old Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and their new friend... |
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Discussion Guides, Book Resources The Sea of Monsters Discussion GuideGrades: 6–8 When a magical tree protecting the borders of Camp Half-Blood is poisoned, thirteen-year-old Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, and their new friend... |
Lesson Plans, Book Resources Books and Resources About Myths, Folktales, & Fairy TalesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8, 9–12 Books and resources about myths, folktales, and fairy tales. |
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Lesson Plans Sample Lesson Plan for New TeachersGrades: 3–5, 6–8 New teachers can use this sample lesson plan on mythology as a guide. New teachers may view it as a template when preparing their own lessons. |
 Inuit Culture and LegendsGrades: 3–5 Learn about the myths, legends, and stories that make up the Inuit culture. |
Indian MythsGrades: 3–5 This content resource presents a Chinese myth. Students read the myth of Huang Di, the ancient Yellow Emperor, battling the oxen-horned giant Chi... |
 Unit Plans, Writing Activities Creating a Newspaper Article using Greek MythologyGrades: 6–8, 9–12 Students combine their journalistic skills with their knowledge of Greek myth to write a fictional article about mythical characters taking over... |
