Download Greek Mythology Research Presentation

6th LA/R
Miss Golub
Name ______________________________
Section __________
There are many mythological mentions in The Lightning Thief! Whether creatures or monsters,
it is important to know who they are and why they are important so the book makes the
maximum amount of sense. Therefore, you will research and teach your classmates about these
great Greek things!
There are two parts to this project!
1) Small Research Component
 Look up the components in the story that you have been assigned.
 Go to the different websites and find out about your mythological thing(s). Try to answer
some questions. (Ex: Who/what/where is this person/object/place? Why is he/she/it
important? Any interesting story behind it?)
2) PowerPoint Presentation
 Create a PowerPoint slide that includes the information you found and a picture for each
required element. The number of slides depends on how much you need to look up.
o Each slide should have the answers to the questions you found. Also, each slide
should have a picture (with the URL cited) for the character/object/place.
o IMPORTANT: You are ONLY allowed to use the websites provided! You
CANNOT search for sites or images on your own.
**Create your slide(s) in Keynote.
**eBackpack the slide(s) when you are done.
**You will present your slides.
Requirements
Characters/places/objects are all included with accurate information on each
Picture with URL for all characters/places/objects
Clear speaking voice, transitions, and seriousness of purpose when presenting
GPS = perfection
Comments
Points
/15
/5
/5
/5
Total Points
/30
Navigating the Net!
LINKS CAN BE FOUND ON MY DELICIOUS ACCOUNT!! (http://delicious.com/golubm)
Follow the instructions below to find the content you are looking for on each site.
TYPE THE TAG “GREEK” OR “MYTHOLOGY” OR “GREEK MYTHOLOGY”
LINK/BOOKMARK NAME
Mythological Creatures
 Just scroll down to whatever you are seeking.
Greek Mythology – Encyclopedia
 Click on “Index” and scroll to whatever you are seeking (will have almost everything).
THEOI Greek Mythology
 Click A-Z on the left; then, just scroll through to find what you are seeking (will have
almost everything).
Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures
 Click on “Gods,” then “The Underworld,” and look for the Fates.
 Click on “Gods” and look for Charon.
 Click on “Creatures” and look for Argus, Centaurs, Gorgon, Minotaur, and Nymphs.
 Click on “Titant” for Titans.
Mythology… FactMonster
 Click on “Greek and Roman Mythology” and scroll to find what you are seeking (will
have almost everything).
 Click on “Heroes in Greek Mythology” and scroll to find what you are seeking.
 Click on “Monsters in Greek Mythology” and scroll to find what you are seeking.
Greek Mythology Today
 Click on “Homework Help.”
o Under “Homework Help,” click on “Greek Heroes” and scroll to find what you
are seeking.
o Under “Homework Help,” click on “Beasts and Creatures” and scroll to find what
you are seeking.
Explore Greek Mythology Rick Riordan
 Just scroll through to whatever you are seeking (will have many topics).
 Also, if needing information on the Underworld, click “Map of Underworld” on the right.
Greek Mythology
 Click on “Heroes” and find what you are seeking.
Winged Sandals
 Place the cursor over the buildings. Look for the structure labeled “Who’s Who”. Click!
o Then, use the “Browse” pull down menu to get the category. Your could also just
search “Alphabetical” and browse through all of the listings.
 Under the pull down menu, select “gods” and scroll.
 Under the pull down menu, select “monsters” and scroll.
 Under the pull down menu, select “mortals” and scroll.
THE UNDERWORLD!
Character/Place/Object
1) Tartarus
2) Underworld (Three Parts
= Good/Middle/Bad)
3) Charon
4) Kindly Ones/Fates
5) River Styx
6) Erebus
7) River Lethe
8) Sisyphus
Search These Sites
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia;
Greek Mythology Today, THEOI; Explore Greek Mythology
Rick Riordan
Explore Greek Mythology Rick Riordan; Greek Mythology
Encyclopedia
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Greek Gods, Goddesses, and
Creatures; Mythology… FactMonster; THEOI; Winged Sandals
Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures; Mythology…
FactMonster; THEOI, Winged Sandals
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia;
THEOI
Mythology… FactMonster; THEOI
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia;
THEOI
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Today; Winged
Sandals
MEAN AND/OR TRICKY CREATURES AND PEOPLE!
Character/Place/Object
1) Minotaur
2) Circe
3) Fury
4) Chimera
5) Echidna
6) Procrustes
7) Harpies
8) Titan
Search These Sites
Mythological Creatures; Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures;
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Today, Explore
Greek Mythology Rick Riordan; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia;
Winged Sandals
Mythology… FactMonster; Explore Greek Mythology Rick
Riordan; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Greek Mythology Today;
Mythology… FactMonster
Mythological Creatures; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Greek
Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures; Mythology… FactMonster;
Greek Mythology Today; THEOI
THEOI
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Mythology… FactMonster
Mythological Creatures; Mythology… FactMonster; Greek
Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Gods, Goddesses, and
Creatures; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI
NATURE MEETS MYTHOLOGY!
Character/Place/Object
1) Satyr
2) Nymph
3) Naiads
4) Garden of Hesperides
5) Zephyr
6) Nereid
Search These Sites
Mythological Creatures; Mythology… FactMonster; Greek
Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI
Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures; Mythology…
FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI; Mythology…
FactMonster
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia
Mythology… FactMonster
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Mythology… FactMonster;
THEOI
BRAINS, BLOOD, AND EYES… OH, MY!
Character/Place/Object
1) Oracle (at Delphi)
2) Argus
3) Cyclops
4) Ichor
5) Sphinx (Greek)
Search These Sites
Winged Sandals; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia
Mythological Creatures; Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures;
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia;
THEOI
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Myth Today; Greek
Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI
Ichor
Mythological Creatures; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia;
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Today; THEOI
HEROES!
Character/Place/Object
1) Jason
2) Centaur
3) Chiron
4) Golden Fleece
5) Perseus
6) Medusa
7) Polydictes
8) Gorgon
Search These Sites
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Myth Today; THEOI; Greek
Mythology; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Winged Sandals
Mythological Creatures; Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures;
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Today; THEOI;
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Winged Sandals
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Mythology… FactMonster;
THEOI; Winged Sandals
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Today; Greek
Mythology; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; THEOI; Winged
Sandals
Mythology… FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia;
THEOI; Winged Sandals
Greek Mythology Encyclopedia
Greek Gods, Goddesses, and Creatures; Mythology…
FactMonster; Greek Mythology Encyclopedia; Winged Sandals