Mythology+Trading+Cards


 * Trading Card Project**

1. Research a character from Greek Mythology on the approved topics list (see below)

2. Take notes using at least 3 sources (one must be a book or encyclopedia)

Mythography really detailed -- includes citation help! MythWeb (simple explanations with cartoon illustrations) Greek Mythology Link (very detailed including lineage) GreekMythology.com (same as the printed version of Bullfinch's mythology) Classical Myth: The Ancient Sources (complete listing of Olympians with text and images from academic sources) MythMan (good source for pictures)
 * Websites for your research:**

3. Organize your notes in an outline format

4. Document all your sources in a Works cited Page

5. Create a Trading Card using the Trading Card Template (see template and sample below)

Student posts their trading card on the Greek family tree Student presents their trading card “in character”
 * Presentation:**

1. Turn in to teacher for grading/posting on Greek family tree 2. Keep one for personal use 3. Give away remaining two for trading card games
 * Trading Card Distribution (4 total):**

Student presents trading card/story to class Presenter asks question of class, correct answer gets trading card If the answer is wrong, someone else gets to guess. Objective: See who can win the most trading cards
 * Trading Card Game:**

Looking at the family tree, try to find characters connected to yours in some way (character names should be typed in BOLD on trading cards). If you can find a connection, you can take their card. Once you take a card, you can also take characters connected to that card as well. See who can collect the most cards.
 * Trading Card Game option 2**

Find a character connected to yours. Pretend you are the characters meeting in person. Talk about your stories and discuss an alternate ending. Trade cards.
 * Trading Card Game option 3**

Education World How to make Trading Cards With Microsoft Word (requires Acrobat Reader) Read Write Think Online Trading Card Creator Trading Card Ideas on Pinterest
 * Teacher Resources:**