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Time for some mix-ins! We are having fun with Greek myths at every level, and today we’ll provide several supplemental links to enrich your home learning days if you choose to use them. There are SO many videos about the Greek gods and goddesses, but here’s a good place to start. While the myths are the focus for this week, we will continue to explore other facets of ancient Greek life in the weeks to come.
As always, we do our best to choose kid-friendly videos and links, but please preview these or watch alongside your kids to be sure you approve:
VIDEOS:
Here are a few Greek myth videos from TED-Ed:
The Myth of Prometheus:
The myth of Icarus and Daedalus:
The myth of Cupid and Psyche:
Match and Learn the Greek Gods – This video is really a preview of their app (which you can find for Apple devices here), but young kids might enjoy it, and they will learn about several of the Greek gods and goddesses:
Can I Learn about Greek Mythology at the Met? – A cute video of a 9-year-old girl talking about the Greek deities at a museum:
How to Draw a Greek God – A nice video tutorial:
Parthenon (Acropolis) – From Khan Academy:
Delphi, Greece: Spectacular Ancient Site – Learn about the Oracle at Delphi:
WEBSITES:
D’Aulaire chart of Greek Gods – If you don’t have the book, here’s a photo of their “family tree” illustration of the Greek gods and goddesses.
Odyssey Online – A very full site with lots to explore! Skip the intro if you wish. Click on the “Gods, Goddesses, and Heroes” section for this week, or the “Death & Burial” section to learn Ancient Greek beliefs about death and the underworld. But feel free to look around at everything else here.
Ancient Greece – A comprehensive website from the British Museum. Click on categories on the left to find “Story,” Explore,” and “Challenge” sections for each topic. Click here to go straight to the Greek gods and goddesses – try the Gods and Goddesses symbol game.
Archaeological Site of Delphi – A photo gallery
Death, Burial, and the Afterlife in Ancient Greece – See artifacts associated with Ancient Greek death and funeral customs. Click on the main picture to view the gallery. Then click on individual photos to learn more about each one.
Ancient Greeks: Gods and Heroes – From BBC, here’s a site for kids with photos, activities, and fun facts.
Greek Heroes – If your kids can’t get enough of the Greek myth stories, here are a few more.
The Labors of Hercules (Herakles) on Greek Pots – See pictures and click on each to learn more about his 12 tasks.
Poison for Good… Poison for Evil – Watch two stories animated as vase paintings, showing how poisons were used in two Greek myths. (This is pretty cool, actually.)
Greek Religion and the Gods – Click on each picture to read about them.
Which Greek God are You? – A quiz from National Geographic Kids
Greek Myth words today – Find out about how the names of Greek heroes are used in our language.
A List of the Roman names for Greek Gods
Max on Mount Olympus – A comic strip featuring a time-traveling mouse, from National Geographic Kids
Greek Gods and Heroes coloring pages
Greek Gods and Goddesses printable crossword puzzle
Myths Brainstorming Machine – Write your own myth with this interactive site.
