Duke TIP

Growing Up Heroic: Adventures in Greek Mythology

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  • Grades 5-7
  • TIP Talent Search participant price: $65.00
  • Guest price: $92.00
  • Semesterlong online course; student must independently purchase required text

The ancient Greek world is yours to navigate as you walk in the sandals of Achilles, Pandora, Perseus, Persephone, and a myriad of mythical heroes. Master the details of myths while exploring the historical context of this fascinating civilization. Read and listen to excerpts from Homer, Sophocles, and Ovid to better understand timeless tales and the art of excellent storytelling. Write journals, essays, and short stories of your own, and conduct research and perfect your note-taking skills. Play the roles of anthropologists and comparative mythologists to understand why cultures tell stories. Complete interactive quizzes and link to the Internet. With the help of an accompanying Web site, your mentor can assist you using additional guidelines, answer keys, and supplementary materials. Developed with SoftChalk LessonBuilder, 2009 SIAA CODie Award winner for Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity.

Required text (student must purchase independently)

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Odyssey, by Homer. Translated by Stanley Lombardo. ISBN 0872-20485-5

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System Requirements 

WindowsMac
  • Windows 98 or higher
  • 450 MHz Intel Pentium II processor (or equivalent) and higher
  • IE 6 or higher, Firefox 1 or higher, Netscape 7 or higher, AOL 9 or higher, Opera 7.11 or higher
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 1024x768/ True colors
  • 16x CD-ROM
  • Flash Player 9 (or higher)
  • Mac OS X 10 or higher
  • PowerPC G3 500 MHz or higher
  • Intel 1.83 GHz or higher
  • Safari 1 or later or Firefox 1 or later (IE not supported)
  • 128MB RAM
  • Mac OS 9 is not supported
  • Flash Player 9 (or higher)