Mythology+Project

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=YOUR MYTHOLOGY PROJECT DUE DATES ARE:= = PART 1 (EITHER THE 50 POINT ACTIVITY OR THE 10 __AND__ 20 POINT ACTIVITIES): APRIL 30 = = PART 2 (WHATEVER YOU DID NOT TURN IN THE FIRST TIME!): MAY 10 = media type="custom" key="22709620" = THE GRADE FOR THIS PROJECT WILL GO INTO THE 6TH MARKING PERIOD, AND WILL BE A COMBINATION OF THE SCORES FROM BOTH PARTS. = = ON EACH DUE DATE, YOU MUST ALSO TURN IN A SOURCE SHEET! =

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= ===The Mythology Project involves several smaller projects that add up to 80 points. You must select one activity from each of the point values (10, 20, 50) to add up to 80 points. You can view the menu of choices below.===

GHP students also have the option of doing one, large 80 point paper as their entire project. You can see the information for that paper below.


**The first step is to decide what you will do. Once you have decided, fill out the form below.** Please note: we will be doing this together in class on Monday, April 15. If you are absent on April 15, please complete this on your own.

- Click on the file link to open the word document.

- Follow the directions to copy and paste the information from the PDFs above into the word file - Save and print two copies of your completed form - Turn in one copy of your form to Mrs. Steigerwalt AND KEEP ONE FOR YOURSELF!**

Once your plan is approved, you can start working on the items you've selected.

Important Things to Remember As You Work:
1. You will need to complete a Source Chart that records all of the places you gathered information. Be sure to have your Source Chart with you when you are doing research so that you can fill it out!

2. Some projects require additional templates/guidelines. You can print those out here:


 * Project letter/name || PDF Document || Word Document ||
 * B: Coin || [[file:Mythology Project coin supplemental sheet.pdf]] || [[file:Mythology Project coin supplemental sheet.doc]] ||
 * F: Venn of Self/god || [[file:Mythology Project venn of god-me supplemental sheet.pdf]] || [[file:Mythology Project venn of god-me supplemental sheet.doc]] ||
 * I: Venn of Greece/Rome || [[file:Mythology Project venn of Greece-Rome supplemental sheet[1].pdf]] || [[file:Mythology Project venn of Greece-Rome supplemental sheet.doc]] ||
 * J: Wordle of a god || [[file:Mythology Project wordle of the gods supplemental sheet[1].pdf]] || [[file:Mythology Project wordle of the gods supplemental sheet.doc]] ||

If you are making a crossword puzzle, you may make it online. Here are some good sites to help you (WARNING: most of these sites do not allow you to save and return to your puzzle. Make sure you have enough time to do the WHOLE puzzle before you start!)

Crosswordlabs.com

Armored Penguin

Discovery Puzzle Maker

3. Here are some additional tips from former students and your teacher. READ THEM!

- Don’t procrastinate. Teachers can smell procrastination a mile away. - Turn in projects, not excuses. The teachers are really helpful if you ask them a question or for help before the due date. On the due date, they’re more like the furies than muses. - Pay attention to the criteria for each project. Seriously. Really pay attention to them. - Don’t plagiarize. Seriously. Bad things (like zeros) happen if you plagiarize. Put everything in your own words. - Any pictures that you turn in must: 1. be appropriate for school (put a little black box over parts if you must) 2. be classical images, not modern-day references, movie characters, or anime-style drawings 3. be attached to the project they belong to – that means gluedon, stapled on, or part of the text - ALL sources used for ALL projects must be included on the source chart. If you quote sources in a project, you must use internal citation. - When completing projects that are not directly about __The Lightning Thief__, make sure you are using facts about classical mythology, not modern-day stories. - You MAY use the same god or goddess for more than one project. For example, if you make a wordle about Poseidon, you may also do the Venn diagram about Poseidon and you.
 * Helpful Hints**:
 * Guidelines:**

= Websites =

Here are many websites that will get you started on your research! Please let Mrs. Steigerwalt know if any of the websites are no longer working.


 * Mythweb This site allows you to search its databases on gods and heroes, and also has a searchable encyclopedia of characters. It is maintained by Fleet Gazelle. ||
 * World Mythology Pantheon.com has searchable information for mythology around the world. It also allows you to search for images. It is maintained by Encyclopedia Mythica. ||
 * Greek Mythology This site has an excellent selection of information on Greek Mythology. It includes gods, titans, myths, and full-text books about mythology, including the story of Odysseus. The site is maintained by GreekMythology.com. ||
 * Theoi The Theoi Project site has information on gods, heroes, monsters, and spirits. There are many works of art containing mythological beings pictured, as well. The site is maintained by Aaron Atsma. ||
 * More Greek Mythology This is an excellent site that includes pictures and stories in an easily searchable database. It also has a page of other links that may be helpful. It is maintained by Messagenet Communications Research. ||
 * Timeless Myths - The Trojan War This is a great site that discusses the mythological aspects of the Trojan War. It is maintained by Timeless Myths. ||
 * The Real Trojan War This is an interesting look at the research that has been done into the actual event that could have been the real Trojan War. The site is maintained by The International Coordinating Committee "Justice for Cyprus." ||
 * What really happened? This site compares the myth of the Trojan War with what might really have happened. It is maintained by the University of Cincinnatti. ||
 * Ancient Greece by the BBC This site is excellent if you want to find out about some of the city-states in Ancient Greece. It includes comics! This site is maintained by the BBC. ||
 * All About Ancient Greece This is the kidipedia for Ancient Greece (no, not wikipedia, kidipedia). It is designed for middle-schoolers, so enjoy! There are sections on just about everything in Ancient Greece. It is maintained by Portland University. ||
 * Even More about Ancient Greece This excellent site is designed for middle schoolers, and gives an overview of many aspects of Greek life. It is maintained by Woodlands Junior School. ||
 * Greek Funerals and Death This site provides information on ancient Greek funeral practices, beliefs about the underworld, and preparation of the body for burial. ||
 * Greek Death This site gives a good overview of the customs of Ancient Greek burial. It is maintained by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. ||
 * The Underworld This site gives information about the Underworld in general, and talks about the judgement process in particular. ||
 * All About Ancient Rome Some fantastic resources on all aspects of ancient Rome! This is the kidipedia page on ancient Rome, and is designed for middle-schoolers. It is maintained by Portland University. ||
 * More About Ancient Rome A good place to start learning about Ancient Rome, with clear topics and easy-to-understand summaries. This is maintained by the History Learning Site. ||
 * Roman Emperors This site has the Roman Emperors broken down by centuries. It includes pictures and easy to read, bulleted lists of information about their lives and their reigns. It is maintained by Jona Lendering. ||
 * Rick Riordan This is the home page for Rick Riordan, author of the Percy Jackson books. There are interesting tidbits here about the books, as well as links to classical mythology sites. ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Arial,Helvetica;">Percy Jackson Rick Riordan's official web site for the Percy Jackson series. Check out fun information about the author, upcoming books, and the characters that you love. The site is maintained by Scholastic Books. ||

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