ANCIENT MYTHS AND LEGENDS Laura D'Amato Thoreau Park Elementary LEECA - Elyria Ancient Myths and Legends Grades 6-8 Social Studies / Language Arts Myths / legends from ancient cultures This pathfinder will help 6th grade students locate information about ancient myths and legends (Greek, Roman, and Egyptian). Students will also learn about the different mythological gods. Materials will be located in the 292 area of the nonfiction section. Subject headings to use: Classical Mythology Folklore - Greece Folklore - Egypt Legends Mythology, Classical Mythology, Greek LOOK FOR BOOKS IN THE MEDIA CENTER Media Center OPAC Type in one of the subject headings listed below then click "Subject". Classical Mythology Folklore - Greece Folklore - Egypt Legends Mythology, Classical Mythology, Greek Or for fun, check out these books! It's all Greek to Me by Jon Scieszka (J SCI) Juliet Dove, Queen of Love by Bruce Coville (J COV) The Land of the Dead by Mary Pope Osborne (J OSB) Mount Olympus Basketball by Kevin O'Malley (J OMA) The One-Eyed Giant by Mary Pope Osborne (J OSB) USING AN ENCYCLOPEDIA Search by the name of a specific god or locate the article about "mythology". The World Book Encyclopedia Compton's Encyclopedia The New Book of Knowledge The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia The Golden Book Encyclopedia (Look in the Reference Section of the Media Center to find these books)! ONLINE DATABASES INFOhio Home Page (Remember that you will need a username & password if you are using INFOhio at home. You can get this information from the media specialist). Click on "Resources for grades K-6" To use BRITANNICA ONLINE SCHOOL EDITION Click on the "Britannica Online School Edition" icon. Click on the "Britannica Online School Edition" icon again. Enter your search in the box for Step 2 and click Go. To use AMICO (Art Museum Image Consortium) Click on the "AMICO" icon. Click on the "AMICO" icon again. Do a keyword search in the search box. (Use mythology, greek, roman, or egyptian as your search terms). Then click on the "search" button. To use SIRS DISCOVERER Click on the "SIRS DISCOVERER" icon. Click on the "SIRS DISCOVERER" icon again. Enter your search terms in the box, then click on the "search" button. Look at the result list. Select an article that seems relevant or interesting and click on the link to read it! READ THESE ARTICLES RELATED TO MYTHOLOGY... The Myth of Medusa. By: Dignan, Jennifer. Storyworks, Feb/Mar2004, Vol. 11 Issue 5, p26, 6p, 3c; Reading Level (Lexile): 380; (AN 12186726) THE HUNTER. By: Thomas, Vanessa. Astronomy, Feb2004, Vol. 32 Issue 2, p75, 1/3p, 1c; Reading Level (Lexile): 1070; (AN 11850379) The crow and the cup. By: Thomas, Vanessa. Astronomy, Mar2003, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p78, 1/4p, 1c; Reading Level (Lexile): 1100; (AN 9048209) Pandora's Box. Storyworks, Oct2001, Vol. 9 Issue 2, p25, 5p; Reading Level (Lexile): 330; (AN 5516733) Pluto, in Greek religion and mythology Columbia Encyclopedia; (AN IXBPluto2) VISIT THESE WEBSITES... Greek Mythology Today: Myth Man Greek Mythology Mythography The Story of Odysseus Bulfinch's Mythology Cybersleuth-Kids: Ancient Civilizations Ancient Greece Mythology Ancient Egyptian Beliefs (Article and Pyramid Puzzle) Behind the Name - Mythology The etymology and history of first names CITE YOUR SOURCES! NoodleBib Web Page Created by Mrs. D'Amato on March 19, 2004.