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Jason and the Argonauts crossword
For this Jason and the Argonauts worksheet, students fill in a crossword that deals with the mythical story of Jason and the Argonauts. Students fill in 47 clues for the crossword.
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Jason and the Argonauts Word Search
In this Jason and the Argonauts word search, students examine the 20 myth-related words and names in the word bank and locate them in the word search puzzle.
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Primary History: Ancient Greeks Sea and Ships
In this Ancient Greeks worksheet, students complete 4 extension activities to learn about Ancient Greece. students make a model of a Greek ship, read the story of Jason and the Argonauts, write a diary of a sea voyage, and then draw an...
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Jason and the Argonauts
In this character analysis worksheet, students review eleven different characters after reading a story called "Jason and the Golden Fleece". Students choose a word out of the character box and a word out of the action box in order to...
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Jason and the Argonauts
In this making words worksheet, learners make words from the letters in the word "argonauts". Students make as many words as they can, and are given 14 clues to words.
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Mythological Word Origins
Review myths and the characters therein, connecting them to vocabulary words in the English language today. Begin by searching online for myths and character names. With at least ten names that are familiar English words, learners use...
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Channel Islands and the Surrounding Sea
Students examine the Channel Islands and identify its characteristics. They participate in activities to help them discover the islands history, geography and conservation efforts. They complete a worksheet to end the lesson.
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Heroes and Legends
Students use print and nonprint sources of different heroic myths to generate a definition of the word "hero." They conduct a character study on three mythological heroes and formulate a definition of the word "hero" based on...
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GODS OF THUNDER: Myths and Mythical Characters
Students explore the myths and legends of the Ancient Greek and Romans in the ten lessons of this unit. Students compare and contrast the myths and the cultures that created them. Norse myths are included in this unit.
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Adventure and Escape
Students are exposed to literature that is focused on the theme of adventure and escapism. They are encouraged to enjoy the story and remember times of play with significant others.
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Mythological Word Origins
No wonder the ship was called the Titanic. An investigation of Norse, Roman, and Greek Mythology provides insight into mythological characters and corresponding words in the English language. A close look at roots, prefixes, and suffixes...
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Primary History: Ancient Greeks
In this Ancient Greeks worksheet, students complete 6 extensions activities to learn more about Greek gods. Students make a family tree, a Greek temple model, read the story of Perseus and Medusa, list the Twelve Labors of Heracles,...
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Greek Mythology
Sixth graders investigate the concept of Greek Mythology and conduct research using a variety of resources. They read literature pieces and then write responses to the readings. Students also view a video in order to create the context...
Mythweb
Mythweb: Jason
Fun, illustrated trip through the story of "Jason and the Argonauts." Well-suited for younger audiences. Each page summarizes a part of the story along with a very eye-catching illustration.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Jason and the Golden Fleece
Explore characterization, plot and setting and compare these elements in mythology and modern works of literature, film and television. Retell myths in modern settings or modern-day stories using a mythological Greek setting. While this...
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: The Argonauts
This entry about Jason and the Argonauts gives a good overview of their role in mythology and their quest to find the Golden Fleece.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Bulfinch's Mythology: The Golden Fleece
Bulfinch's version of the famous story of Jason and the Golden Fleece is avilable in full text at this site.
Other
Greek Mythology Today and Myth of the Month
A large Greek mythology site focused on students and expressing a great love of Greek myth. Contains the Myth of the Month, as well as Homework Help concerning myths. Humorous and colorful.
Encyclopedia Mythica
Encyclopedia Mythica: Jason
This site presents a brief account of Jason, son of Aeson and leader of the Argonauts.
University of Oxford (UK)
Beazley Archive: Argonauts
Illustrated dictionary entry for the Greek band of hero Argonauts. Describes some of their expeditions and provides artwork representations of the Argonauts.
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Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Jason and the Centaur
A cartoon image of young Jason, from Greek mythology, in a cave learning from a centaur.
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Mythweb: Greek Mythology: Jason, the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece
A retelling of Jason's journey, assisted by other heroes and the gods, to get the golden fleece. Challenging vocabulary adds rigor, and a casual tone adds interest and increases opportunities for connections with the text. This modern...
Greek Gods
Greek Gods: Greek Heroes
This site provides links to individual Ancient Greek heroes including famous ones like Heracles and Jason, Kings and Founders, Extraordinary Women, Olympic heroes, and others.
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Jason Takes the Fleece'. Detail From Athenian Red Figure Clay Vase, 470 460 Bc
Illustrated dictionary entry for the Greek band of hero Argonauts. Describes some of their expeditions and provides artwork representations of the Argonauts.