Mythology Websites
Kathleen Sever on Pinterest has a Greek mythology unit with lots of
resources.
http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
http://storynory.com/category/educational-and-entertainingstories/greek-myths/
http://storynory.com/?s=myths
Reads to students
http://www.kidsinco.com/myth/
Kid-friendly explanation of what a myth is and why they were told. Play
scripts for several myths.
http://www.lessonplanet.com/search?keywords=Myths&media=presentati
on&gclid=CLSU7MmNs7QCFUWo4AodwTUARg#/af-media_id-8/afgrade_ids-251/af-grade_ids-249/af-grade_ids-250/af-media_id-1
Lesson plans, powerpoints on myths from many countries.
http://www.carolhurst.com/newsletters/24bnewsletters.html
Brief article for teachers with several resources related to Greek mythology
– including some art links
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/carolrb/greek/greek1.html
Student summaries of Greek myths with accompanying student art. End
project for our unit?
http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/greek_myths_for_kids.htm
Printable text for Greek myths
http://teacher.scholastic.com/writewit/mff/myths_mymyth.htm
(Myth writing workshop – write your own myth)
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/greeks/
Kid-friendly info on ancient Greeks: clothing, food, homes, etc.
http://www.yale.edu/ynhti/curriculum/units/1983/2/83.02.06.x.html
(More for the teacher – a lesson plan. Outlines a timeline for the various
myths. Useful resource)
http://www.dltk-kids.com/world/greece/index.htm
Printable text, some crafts and coloring pages
www.starfall.com
Section of Greek
http://www.ducksters.com/history/ancient_greek_mythology.php
(A who’s who of Greek gods and goddesses, links to other resources)
Book List
Z is for Zeus (A Sleeping Bear Alphabet book)
Cupid and Psyche by M Charlotte Craft and KY Craft
Pegasus by Marianna Mayer
sephone by Sally Pomme Clayton and Virginia Lee;
and Persephone and the Pomegranate: A Myth From Ancient Greece by Kris
Waldherr
The Race of the Golden Apples by Claire Martin and Leo and Diane Dillon
We Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite, Hera by Doris Orgel and Marilee Heyer
Medusa Jones by Ross Collin (modern twist)
Gifts From the Gods, by Lise Lunge-Larsonillustrated in graphic novel style by the
incomparable Gareth Hinds