Download Summary of one important myth involving the god

Name: ________________________________________________3/21/16
Social Studies – 6
Potorti
Greek Gods and Goddess Research Project
We will be spending the next few weeks learning all about Ancient Greece. As part of
our coverage, you will be assigned a Greek God / Goddess to investigate over the Easter
Break. You will complete a writing project, which can be done in one of the following
ways
1) You may create a Power Point presentation
2) You may write a research report
3) You may create a “Facebook page”
You will have to conduct the research on your own, using resources at the library or on
the computer. You must document (or cite) where you get ALL your information. Do not
make any information up, and do not use information from your head or another person.
This is an informational report, and the information about the god must be completely
accurate. Remember, you cannot copy another author’s writing into your report, so you
must paraphrase / put the ideas into your own words. Copying or not citing your sources
is considered plagiarism. This assignment is 100 points and will be part of your third
quarter grade.
RESEARCH:
You must use 2 or more resources (websites, encyclopedias, or books) to gather
information for your project. The following are suggested resources to use for your
research, but you may also use other resources at the library. For the websites listed
below, be sure to type in the entire web address. At each site, you will need to navigate
on the page and click on the appropriate links to find more information about your
chosen god/goddess.
Internet websites:
http://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympians.html
http://greek-gods.info/greek-gods/
http://www.mythweb.com/
http://www.timelessmyths.com/classical/olympians.html
http://greece.mrdonn.org/greekgods/index.html
http://www.webexhibits.org/greekgods/index.html
http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/
When I return we will use what you have studied for a fun presentation!
If you have questions at any time, just ask me/ email me.
GODS / GODDESS
1. Aphrodite
2. Apollo
3. Ares
4. Artemis
5. Askelpios
6. Asteria
7. Athena
8. Atalanta
9. Atlas
10. Coeus
11. Demeter
12. Eirenne
13. Eos
14. Eros
15. Gaia
16. Hades
17. Hebe
18. Hecate
19.Hephaestus
20. Hera
21. Hermes
22. Hestia
23. Iris
24. Maia
25. Nike
26. Persephone
27. Poseidon
28. Rhea
29. Selene
30. Themis
31. Uranus
32. Zeus
goddess of love and beauty
CHAISE
god of the sun, poetry, & music
COREY
god of war
MIGUEL
goddess of the moon & the hunt
KEYMORA
god of Medicine
JORDAN
goddess of the stars
STEPHANIE
goddess of wisdom/ war/ crafts
PEYTON
competitive warrior goddess
GABRIELLE V
god who supported the heavens
JOSE
Titan of intelligence
goddess of agriculture
ALEISHA
goddess who symbolized peace
MEADOW
goddess of the dawn/brings hope for a new day
CARLYCE
god of love
NICHOLAS
Ancient Earth Mother goddess
NIKKYLA
god of the underworld
IMRAN
goddess of youth
MADISON
goddess of wild places/ magic
ASIYAH
god of fire & metalworkers
BRIAN
Olympian goddess of marriage
ASHLYN
messenger of the gods & god of travel CHRISTIAN
goddess of the hearth (family fire)
YUHLANI
goddess of the rainbow
IRIS
mountain goddess
MIA
goddess of victory
KEIRA
Maiden goddess of the Underworld
TAEYLOR
god of the sea
TIMOTHY
Earth goddess
ISABELLA
Titan goddess of the moon
GABRIEL W
goddess of justice, order, customs
KHLOE
sky god and Father of the Titans
KESEAN
ruler of the gods
RASHAUN
DIRECTIONS
PROJECT OVERVIEW:
The final product on your Greek god or goddess must contains the
following information:
1. Introduction: Greek name of the god (and origins of name), the title of
the
god, a list of any important powers the god has, and a brief description of
where the god
can usually be found (where does the god spend his/her time in most
myths?).
2. Picture: include a photograph of your god / goddess
3. Family/Relatives: parents, siblings (brothers/sisters), and children;
what gods or
goddesses did he or she marry, love, or desire?
4. History: the story of the development of the god through birth,
infancy, childhood, and life as an adult
5. Physical appearance and symbols: description of what the god looked
like and any
weapons / objects / animals / other symbols associated with the god
6. Celebration: are/were there any festivals to celebrate this god? Is this
god a patron god of any city or area?
7. Summary of one important myth involving the god: a retelling of the
major events in one myth, with a focus on the most important
characteristics and powers of the god
8. Conclusion: other interesting facts or identifying characteristics about
the god, summary of the findings and characteristics of the god; remember
to leave the reader with something to remember about your god/goddess
9. Work Cited Page: Your Reference Websites / Books
PROJECTS ARE DUE APRIL 4th
Name _______________________________
4/4/16
Rubric
Completed Graphic Organizers: ________________/15
Report Elements: ________________/40
Introduction
Family/Relatives
History
Physical appearance and symbols
Celebration
Summary of one important myth involving the god
Conclusion
Work Cited
Photograph(s) : ________________/5
Free of spelling errors: _____________________/10
Creativity / Originality ________________ / 10
Effort _________________ / 10
Presentation: _______________________/10
TOTAL __________________ / 100