Greek Gods and Goddesses Research Project

Purpose/Objective: The purpose of this project is for students to apply their knowledge of basic research skills,
use technology effectively to present research, analyze the central ideas of a text, and skillfully summarize
and/or paraphrase findings.
Learning Targets (Related NVACS):
RL.7.2 - Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an
objective summary of the text.
RI.7.2 - Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide
an objective summary of the text.
W.7.6 - Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to
interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
W.7.7 - Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional
related, focused questions for further research and investigation.
W.7.8 - Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the
credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding
plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
W.7.9 - Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

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Student Directions: For your project, you will be assigned a Greek god or goddess to research. You will
research the information below and synthesize your findings into a digital presentation that will be shared with
your class. Your presentation must answer the following questions:
An image of your god/goddess
What he/she is a god/goddess of (ex. Love, war, faith . . .)
His/her symbol and what it represents
The family members of your god/goddess
Three interesting facts about your god/goddess (Include more if you can)
A summary of a myth that involves him/her
Any other questions you feel should be addressed.
Citation page: Your presentation MUST include a citation page at the end that includes any books or websites
that you used for your research.
List of Greek gods and goddesses (Roman names)

Zeus (Jupiter or Jove)

Apollo
Poseidon (Neptune)
Hades (Pluto)
Hera (Juno)

Ares (Mars)
Artemis (Diana)
Athena (Minerva)
Demeter (Ceres)
Aphrodite (Venus)

Related NEPF Instructional Indicators:

1.4 Teacher provides all students opportunities to build on or challenge initial understandings. Students are building upon their initial
understanding of research skills.
2.1 Task purposefully employ all students cognitive abilities and skills. Students are using a variety of cognitive skills, such as planning out their
research, evaluating sources, synthesizing information, and designing their presentation.
3.2 Teacher provides opportunities for all students to create and interpret multiple representations. Students are using digital media to design and
present their research. Students will have the opportunity to view and analyze other students digital presentations.
4.1 Teacher and all students understand what students are learning, why they are learning it, and how they will know if they have learned it. Shared
reading, analysis, and discussion of the purpose, learning targets, and rubric will ensure students understand the significance of the assignment.
5. 2 Teacher aligns assessment opportunities with learning goal and performance criteria. This project is directly related to the Springboard
activities students will be completing; they will be reading a number of Greek myths and creating an illustrated myth for their embedded assessment.
The project is based on the Nevada Academic Content Standards, with the purpose and learning targets grounded solely on these standards.

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Rubric for Greek God/Goddess Research Project

Scoring Criteria

Exemplary

Proficient

Research/Informatio
n

There is evidence of
thorough research
that correctly
addresses all
requirements.
Information is
presented in an
organized manner.

There is evidence of
research that
correctly addresses
most requirements.
Most information is
presented in an
organized manner.

______ points out of

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Presentation
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Citation Page
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Use of Language
______ points out of
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The presentation is
visually appealing
and engaging.
The presentation
includes relevant
images to aid in
comprehension.
Citation page
includes all sources
used in the correct
format.
The presentation
contains few or no
errors in spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation.

Emerging

There is some
evidence of
research that
correctly
addresses some
requirements.
Some information
is presented in an
organized
manner.
The presentation is
The presentation
mostly visually
is somewhat
appealing and
visually appealing
engaging. The
and engaging.
presentation includes The presentation
some images to aid
lacks images to
in comprehension.
aid in
comprehension.
Citation page
Citation page
includes all sources
provides very
used.
basic information
and/or does not
include all
sources used.
The presentation
The presentation
contains spelling,
contains some
capitalization, and
mistakes in
punctuation mistakes spelling,
that do not detract
capitalization,
from meaning.
and punctuation
that make
meaning and/or
readability
challenging.

Incomplete
There is no evidence
of research or the
research does not
correctly address the
requirements.
Presentation is
unorganized and
hard to follow.
The presentation is
not visually
appealing or
engaging. The
presentation lacks
images to aid in
comprehension.
No citation page
included.

The presentation
contains multiple
mistakes in spelling,
capitalization, and
punctuation that
detract from
meaning and/or
readability.

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Grade: _____________
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Viewing and Analyzing Presentations
Directions: After completing their project, all students will digitally share their presentation with the class. You
will choose FOUR other presentations to view and read. You CANNOT choose a presentation that is about the
same god/goddess that you researched. The goal is for you to get to know other gods and goddess, while
analyzing the way other students presented their research. As evidence that you viewed and analyzed four other
presentations, you will complete the following chart.
Name of
God/Goddess and
name of student
God/Goddess:
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Student:
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God/Goddess:
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Student:
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God/Goddess:
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Student:
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God/Goddess:
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Student:
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What are they

god/goddess of?
What is their
symbol?

Who are they related

to? Who is their
family?

What was their

myth about?

How effective was

this presentation?
Explain your
reasoning.