NEW 2015 RESOURCES
Mythology Theme Page
Below are the CLN Pages which address related issues to the Theme of Mythology.
Ancient Civilizations Theme Page
Medieval Studies Theme Page
Stories and Fairytales Theme Page
Specific Mythology Resources
Here are a number of links to other Internet resources which contain information
and/or other links related to Mythology. Please read our
Principles of Aeronautics: Mythology
- This series of lesson plans was designed for students interested in aeronautics
- the link between aeronautics and mythology being "mythological stories developed
as a result of man's early observations of flying objects and his attempts
to explain the natural phenomena." However, the mythology focus throughout
all the lessons will be useful for language arts teachers. Lessons are divided
into beginner, intermediate and advanced activities.
Core Knowledge Lesson Plan
to the Top of Mount Olympus Nine lessons for intermediates students
on Greek and Roman mythology and its influence on modern society. Student
activities include creating poems, commercials, newspapers, and clay figures.
and Mythology Electronic Texts
- About 200 electronic copies of folklore and myths. Some are organized by
the name of their principal characters or author (e.g., Hertha, Whittier),
some by culture (e.g, Japanese, Norse), and others by type of myth (e.g.,
frog kings, human sacrifice, nightmares, sleeping heroes, travellers, or witchcraft).
2: Ancient Greek Mythology
- Lesson on ancient Greece requiring students to do Internet research and
write an essay.
Plan on Myths, Folktales and Legends
- Some ideas, as well as links to Internet resources, for teaching junior
and senior high school students about these forms of literature.
in Western Art
- Here is a collection of scanned images from various periods of Western
art depicting the deities and heroes mentioned in Homer.
Mythology Sites: Many Regions
- The following resources provide information on a number of different regional
myths. All of the sites listed below organize their links by region (e.g.,
Egyptian, Roman, Greek) to enable easy searches for a specific type of mythology.
Most of them have additional information besides regionalized links. Check
out our links to a selected sample of specific mythologies below as well.
Mythology Sites: Specific Regions
- The following resources focus on the mythologies of few specific regions
or language groups. Typically, they may contain information on characters,
including gods/goddesses, heroes, creatures, as well as creation stories.
For other links to resources for these regions, and for links to resources
in regions not listed, check out our section on "general sites" just above.
- In this teacher-focused site, "folklore" is broken up into the categories
of "fables", "legends", "myths", "tales" and "religious". In each category,
the author has compiled links to sites that provide classroom activities,
lesson plans, and cross curricular extensions in these areas. Lots of practical,
valuable help for teachers.
of the Ancients
- Sections of this site are titled: Ancient Civilizations; Magic, Beliefs
& Prophecies; Gods, Goddesses & Myth; Ancient Mysteries; and Gallery on Eliki.
Note: The sites listed above will serve as a source of curricular content
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