It ’s Al l Gree k To M e!

A WebQuest for 7th Grade History/Language Arts

Designed by:

Stephanie Nixon
nixonsl@muohio.edu

Introduction | Task | Process | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion |Credits

Intr oduc tio n

The gods on Mt. Olympus are very angry! They are claiming
that people have forgotten them and their influence on our
world. The great Olympians are planning a world wide
disaster to remind all people of their existence and legacy…
unless someone can convince them otherwise!!!

Your job is to gather evidence of the impact of Greek

mythology on our world. You will be searching for proof that
the people of the world are still influenced by ancient Greece
and then presenting it to a council of Greek gods and
goddesses.
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Task
Your task is to explore 3 different sectors of the modern
world; language, art, and entertainment. In each
of these, you will search for any influence from Greek
mythology and document it on the worksheets provided. At
the end of your explorations, you must compile all of your
research/evidence together and decide on a way to present
it to the gods and goddesses of Olympus in the upcoming
council meeting. Your presentation must convince the
Olympians that the ancient Greek myths have remained an
inspiration and influence on the modern world. You must
show them that they are not forgotten!!! You may choose to
do a PowerPoint, speech with visual aids, or a written report
with illustrations.

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Pr oc es s
Step 1:
First of all, you should take some time to read up on and
review the characters and stories that come from ancient
Greece. Click on the link below and spend some time at
the website.

Greek Mythology!!!

Step 2:

Now it is time to explore the English language and see

where some of our words and phrases come from. Print
out the worksheet here: Terms from Mythology worksheet

You can use these websites to gather the research that

you will need to fill out the worksheet. Feel free to record
any extra information that you find for your end report.
You must have at least 3 in your presentation.

Evidence of Greek Myths in our language today

Words from Greek Myths

Greek Myth Characters and Creatures

Step 3:

There is a lot of modern art out there that has been

inspired by the Greek myths. Use these links to explore
some of it and make sure to take notes as you go. You
may want to save some of the images to your desktop if
you are choosing to do a PowerPoint presentation. You
must include at least 3 examples in your presentation.

Modern paintings of Greek Myths

Pallas and the Centaur

Pandora's Box

lamia

The Last Judgment

Step 4:
I bet you can think of some movies or cartoons that you
have watched that have to do with Greek mythology. Do
some research to find some different forms of
entertainment that have to do with Greek mythology. I
have provided more links to help you with a few ideas. You
need to have at least 3 examples in your presentation
with an explanation of what they are and how they relate
Greek mythology.

Hercules in Disney

Disney's Fantasia

Clash of the Titans

The Olympics

Novels Based on Greek Myths

Step 5:
 Now it is time to start organizing your research! Decide
on which examples from each of the three categories
(language, art and entertainment) that you want to
use in your presentation. You must have at least 3
examples from each category. You must also decide on
the format you want to use to present. You have a choice
of PowerPoint, a speech with visual aids (poster, brochure,
etc.), or a typed report with your own illustrations or
printed pictures.

You must also provide a reference page within your report

somewhere that includes all of your resources used. If you
are giving a speech, then you may type out your
references and hand them in separate.

Scroll down to find the rubric for this assignment.

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Re so urc es
1. Resource: http://greece.mrdonn.org/myths.html
2. Resource: http://www.mythweb.com/today/today11.html
3. Resource http://www.groseducationalmedia.ca/greekm/mythconn.html
4. Resource: http://www.loggia.com/myth/content.html
5. Resource: http://www.howarddavidjohnson.com/myth&.htm
6. Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pallas_and_the_Centaur
7. Resource: http://www.johnwaterhouse.com/view.cfm?recordid=69
8. Resource:
http://www.artmagick.com/pictures/picture.aspx?id=5628&name=lamia
9. Resource:
https://renpainters.wikispaces.com/The+Last+Judgment+(the+painting+in+the+Si
stine+Chapel)
10. Resource: http://homepage.mac.com/cparada/GML/DisneyHercules.html
11. Resource: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6CXf4g-D_k
12. Resource: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clash_of_the_Titans_(1981_film)
13. Resource: http://www.runtheplanet.com/resources/historical/ancientolympics.asp
14. Resource: http://www.amazon.com/Novels-Based-on-Greek-
Mythology/lm/R270269FQ1PV8E

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Eval uati on
Describe to the learners how their performance will be evaluated. Specify whether
there will be a common grade for group work vs. individual grades.

Beginning Developing Accomplished Exemplary Score

1 2 3 4
Under 75% of the 75-85% of the 85-95% of the All statements
statements made statements made are statements made are made are accurate
Accuracy of are accurate. accurate. accurate. and factual.
information

Is missing at least 3 Is missing 1 or more Gives 3 examples in Gives 3 or more

examples from 1 or example from 1 or each of the three detailed examples
Correct more of the more of the categories, but is not in each of the 3
amount of categories. Has categories. Has little very detailed in the categories of
little to no to no explanations. explanation. literature, art, and
examples explanations. entertainment.

Has little to no Has included at least Has at least 2 visual Has 2 or more
visuals in the 1 visual for each for each category. visuals for each
Visual aids presentation. There category. There is There is creativity category. These
is little to no little to no creativity. present. are illustrations,
creativity. graphics, etc. Has
added extra
visuals or designs
in the presentation
and is creative.
There are little to Only half of the Not all references References and
no references or references and are documented or resources are all
Resource resources listed. resources are listed they are not documented
and are not appropriately appropriately.
page appropriately formatted.
formatted.

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Con cl us io n
I hope you have learned a lot about how the Greek myths
have inspired generations of people on this planet. We all
hope that you have convinced the gods and goddesses of
Olympus that they have not been forgotten! Keep your eyes
open for there is evidence of the influence of these myths all
around us. If you want to know more, check out where the
idea for naming the shoe brand, Nike, comes from, or the
origin of the symbol for medicine. Old buildings such as
museums will usually have sculptures on them of characters
from the ancient Greek myths. Its amazing how much of this
ancient culture is still with us!!!
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Cr edit s & Ref ere nc es

A WebQuest for 7th Grade History/Language Arts

Objectives:

1. Students will research and identify various elements of ancient Greek myths that
have been passed through time and are still visible in the modern world.
2. Students will demonstrate how many words and phrases of the English Language
derive from Greek myths.

Social Studies Benchmarks

By the end of the 6­8 program:

People in Societies:
A.  Compare cultural practices, products and perspectives of past civilizations in order to 
understand commonality and diversity of cultures.

C.  Explain how contact between different cultures impacts the diffusion of belief 
systems, art, science, technology, language and forms of government.

Social Studies Grade Level Indicators
Grade 7:

History:
2. Describe the enduring impact of early civilizations in India, China, Egypt, Greece and 
Rome after 1000 B.C. including:
a. The development of concepts of government and citizenship;  
 b. Scientific and cultural advancements;  
c. The spread of religions;  
d. Slavery and systems of labor.

People In Societies:
4. Describe the cultural and scientific legacies of African, Greek, Roman, Chinese, Arab 
and European civilizations.

English Language Arts Benchmarks (Reading)

By the end of the 4–7 program:

Acquisition of Vocabulary:
B. Infer word meaning through identification and analysis of analogies and other word
relationships.

Research:
B. Locate and summarize important information from multiple sources.
C. Organize information in a systematic way.

English Language Arts Grade Level Indicators

Grade 7:

Acquisition of Vocabulary:
5. Recognize and use words from other languages that have been adopted into the English
language.
6. Use knowledge of Greek, Latin and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to understand
vocabulary.

Research:
4. Select an appropriate structure for organizing information in a systematic way (e.g.,
notes, outlines, charts, tables and graphic organizers).
5. Compile and organize the important information and select appropriate sources to
support central ideas, concepts and themes.

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WebQuest created by: nixonsl@muohio.edu

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