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Myths and Legends Research Project

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Cover of Myths and Legends Research Project, a group research and presentation packet by Top Notch Teaching
Cover of the group research project packet
Project table of contents lists teacher guidance, group roles, research tasks, organizers, and assessments
Contents guide for the research project
Project introduction sets goals for studying ancient civilizations, researching myths, and presenting in groups
Introduction and student project objectives
Project background notes define myths and legends and explain their connections to cultural identity and history
Background notes defining myths and legends
Project overview lists six myth categories and four legend categories, then explains group PowerPoint segments
Story categories and presentation assignment
Project instructions assign four student roles and explain research questions for seven groups and presentations
Group roles and research project instructions
Project technology guidance covers PowerPoint audiences, color, font size, animations, sound, and slide text
PowerPoint preparation guidance for teachers
Project research resource list offers five books and five websites about myths, legends, and ancient cultures
Book and website sources for student research
Project preparation checklist covers folders, role posters, badges, question sheets, organizers, and assessments
Materials checklist for preparing the project
Project opening activity uses sticky notes to reveal a myth or legend poster, with questions to guide predictions
Cover Puzzles activity to introduce the project
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Reading, Reading Comprehension, Research

Grades

Grade 3, 4, 5, 6

Types

Activities

File

PDF

Editable
No
Author
Top Notch Teaching
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About This Product

This resource is a Myths and Legends Research Project.

The focus area of this project includes:

  • - ancient civilizations

  • - myths

  • - legends

Students will:

  • - work in small groups of 4-5 peers

  • - use the Internet to locate information about myths and legends

  • - create & present a presentation using PowerPoint

  • - complete peer and self assessments

What's Included

1 PDF with 32 ready to print pages

Resource Tags

Venn diagrams peer assessment legends group project myths

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