Contents 8 introduction vii map of the greek world, c. This worksheet asks students to analyze the modern superhero thor and his connections to the norse god. So this lesson plan is a great starting point, as it explore evidence about the. Norse anglosaxon oneeyed giant halfman, halfbull snakeheaded woman threeheaded beast threeheaded dog huge lion sea monster with many heads the king of the giants giant sea serpent a monster the cyclops were the blacksmiths who made zeuss lightning bolts it lived in a maze called the labyrinth a single look from a gorgon could turn you. The glossary and pronunciation guide in the back of the book will be particularly helpful. The gods set an unrealistic deadline in the hopes that the builder would fail and the work would free, but loki convinced them to allow the builder to use his horse. Important note do not give students the filledin copy of the gods. This course is aimed at homeschoolers who are already familiar with the waldorf method, but would appreciate extra feedback and.
Heimdall, vidar and vali, as well as loki, the doer of good and evil. What are the characteristics that the norse gods share. For teachers there are suggested activities, definitions and book lists. It contains fact sheets on the major norse gods odin, thor, loki, freya.
Greek mythology greek mythology is not only interesting, but it is also the foundation of allusion and character genesis in literature. Displaying all worksheets related to norse mythology thor in the land of the giants. This course is aimed at homeschoolers who are already familiar with the waldorf method, but would appreciate extra feedback and encouragement in planning this block. Some of the worksheets displayed are 7th grade lesson plan its greek to me greek mythology, mythology act ivi t y, greek mythology, mythology lesson plans, mythology mystery, great greeks, the. The people of scandinavia norway, sweden, denmark, finland and iceland believed that their gods lived at the center of the earth in a place called asgard.
Read about their journey to the land of the giants, then answer some questions about how mythology helps people understand the world around them. Second, at the end of the aesirvanir war, he was sent with hoenir to live with the vanir as a hostage and wound up beheaded. Norse myths myth fiction, 1,169 words, level s grade 3, lexile 800l multilevel book also available in levels v and y the norse people lived in northern europe between 700 and 1100 ce, and they had many myths about gods and goddesses living in a skyworld called asgard. Free to print pdf file printable texts and literature worksheets and. This free printable the beginning of things features the nordicgermanic creation story.
Far to the south of the ginnungagap was the fiery realm of. May 08, 2015 stories of norse gods and heroes by annie klingensmith consists of 20 chapters, each a story from norse mythology. Color and cut out zeus from the paper gods section. This short unit is designed to help teach students about the beliefs and myths of the norse people. Greek mythology cards montessoristyle set of 18 cards featuring major greek gods and goddesses such as zeus, athena, poseidon, and apollo. Elementary level worksheet macmillan readers viking tales 2 this page has been downloaded from it is photocopiable, but all copies must be complete pages. Norse myths myth fiction, 1,9 words, level y grade 5, lexile 970l multilevel book also available in levels s and v the norse people lived in northern europe between 700 and 1100 ce, and they had many myths about gods and.
The twelve olympians the twelve olympians, also called the dodekatheon, were the principal gods in greek. But, my daughter and i know that one characteristic of mythology is that different storytellers retell the same myths in different ways, adding or omitting details and even changing some elements. Read and discuss the section in the study guide on the twelve olympians. It includes activities, writeon tables, flowcharts and illustrations. Final battle of norse mythology, including the great battle with deaths of major gods. Some of the worksheets displayed are 7th grade lesson plan its greek to me greek mythology, mythology act ivi t y, greek mythology, mythology lesson plans, mythology mystery, great greeks, the twelve olympians. Guerber, with illustrations from wikimedia commons. Where in their mythology do we find trees and why are they so important. This fourth lesson explores the main features of norse mythology, answering questions like.
The beginning of things norse creation story student handouts. The main lesson will teach them how the norse gods learned to do great deeds but in the process had to learn to live together. Therefore you should plan to cover 14 stories in each of the 20 day units. Click on popout icon or print icon to worksheet to print or download. Pupils will learn about the home life of viking citizens, the different beliefs that the vikings held and how they worshipped their gods and goddesses in our national geographic kids vikings primary resource sheet. Discover more about norse mythology and viking gods such as thor and loki.
In this lesson plan, students will gain an understanding of greek mythology and the olympian gods and goddesses. Use the adventures of thor the thunder god by lise lungelarsen to help you answer these questions. Far to the south of the ginnungagap was the fiery realm of muspell, with its long, hot rivers full of poison and vast. Myths usually have heroes or heroines who are gods or people with amazing strength or super powers. The beginning of things norse creation story student. Viking challenge resource pack final 8 girlguiding birmingham. Included in the zip file are the following materials. The story here is that someone had agreed to build a fortified settlement for the gods in exchange for freyja, the sun, and the moon.
The norse gods and goddesses were part of norse mythology of the viking culture from the 8th to the 11th century. Pdf norse mythology legends of gods and heroes aina. The raven has long held a special place in folklore. We will be doing this by exploring the myths and legend of the vikings, otherwise known as norse mythology. This sevenpage pdf from carol ormrod features a number of short. These printable cards give information on each of the greek gos and goddesses, great for studying or inclass activities. An encyclopedia of norse mythology project gutenberg self. An explanation of who the norse were 2 slides an overview of norse mythology 7 slides information on odin, thor, jormungandr, loki, valkyries, njor. Stories of norse gods and heroes by annie klingensmith consists of 20 chapters, each a story from norse mythology.
Norse mythology displaying top 8 worksheets found for this concept some of the worksheets for this concept are the vikings history work, 296th birmingham michaels brownies, norse, norse mythology legends of gods and heroes, 7th grade lesson plan its greek to me greek mythology, norse exercises, mythology lesson plans, norse mythology i. Norse mythology i and norse mythology ii are both four week long units that is, 20 days each. For example, you can find lesson plans on mt olympus for younger students and the role of myths in society for older students. The beginning of things norse mythology informational text for kids free to print. The stories are translated from the original source, the icelandic eddas, which were compiled in the century from much older written and orally transmitted material. Beginning of things norse mythology student handouts. The following lesson plans are designed for teachers and students. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category norse mythology. Activity 4 read and discuss the section in the study guide on zeus. Answer the questions on this interactive quiz and multiplechoice worksheet to make.
Mar 21, 2012 use these worksheets in your greek mythology lesson plans. Ginnungagap was the great emptiness before there was a world, or any living things in it. That is part of the richness and complexity of mythology, whether its norse, greek, roman, african, or of other origin. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Greek mythology resources and free printables greek. This book has lesson plans for teaching mythology in the classroom, including creation myths, nature myths, fire myths, and hero myths. I dont know much about the waldorf schools, but if they promote this nonsense, i would question other books that they use, particularly in the science area. Pdf the raven in norse mythology and pacific northwest.
Included are starter activities and revision activities as well as two worksheet activities. Norse mythology join a community of fellow homeschoolers planning this exact same main lesson block for plenty of help and support. Another book that they sell is even worse, norse mythology and the modern human being, contains many references to atlantis and lemuria and refers to odin as an archangel. According to the norse creation myth, trees come into existence in different ways. Ancient greece, rome or from the norse people of northern europe. Norse mythology thor in the land of the giants worksheets. Questions of varying difficulty about norse mythology as described primarily in the and eddas. This is a fantastic bundle which includes everything you need to know about norse gods and goddesses across 28 indepth pages.
Description an encyclopedia of norse mythology based on the project gutenberg edition of myths of the norseman from the eddas and sagas by h. What role did religion play in everyday viking life. Ragnarok is the cataclysmic destruction of the cosmos and everything in it even the gods. Indeed, legend has it that england will fall if ever the ravens leave the tower of london. Norse mythology also references a second place midgard or middle earth, which was inhabited by. The norse people settled in britain in the 900s, and. Displaying all worksheets related to norse mythology. For the vikings, the myth of ragnarok was a prophecy of what was to come at some unspecified and unknown time in the future, but. Click here for more free printable ebooks and fiction texts of mythology. First, odin sacrificed an eye at the well of mimir in exchange for inner wisdom.
Thors been enjoying a little resurgence in popularity as of late. Michaels brownies the resource pack please note all links were correct and working at the time of making the resource. But it was ok, because odin embalmed his head with magic. These are readytouse norse gods and goddesses worksheets that are perfect for teaching students about the norse gods and goddesses which were part of norse mythology. The norse were an ancient people with a celebrated mythology.
Heres a famous story from norse mythology that involves both him and loki. Worksheets are viking tales, lit pupil english, handbook of native american mythology, lesson1 fromaroundtheworld, 296th birmingham michaels brownies. Whether youre discussing jupiter, mars, and apollo or zeus, athena, and hades, teacher planet has the mythology classroom resources you need. Gods and monsters are the two main ingredients of many myths. Mimir is a god of wisdom and knowledge and is mostly important for two reasons. It prints as four pages, or as two doublesided sheets. From asgard to valhalla shorty dawkins freedom outlaw. The hero or heroine often has to go on a journey to outwit or do battle with a frightening beast or monster. Showing top 8 worksheets in the category greek mythology. Their gods were also split into three clans, called the.
The norse people are people from norway or scandinavia, especially during long ago medieval times. Some of the worksheets displayed are the vikings history work, 296th birmingham michaels brownies, norse, norse mythology legends of gods and heroes, 7th grade lesson plan its greek to me greek mythology, norse exercises, mythology lesson plans, norse mythology i. In literature, edgar allan poe 1845 and charles dickens 1841 were both fascinated by the prophetic. Sep 20, 2011 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.