Greek Mythology Trivia Game – Greek Gods and Goddesses

Description

Click here to see the full PDF preview of this Greek Mythology Trivia Game.

IS THIS GREEK MYTHOLOGY TRIVIA GAME COMPATIBLE WITH…?

• PowerPoint 2016 or later – YES, it’s compatible!
• Google Slides, Open Office, Libre Office, or other software that is not PowerPoint 2016 or later – NOT COMPATIBLE.
• The game board dollar amounts are trigger animation links, which do not tend to work outside PowerPoint. The trigger animation links are important to game play.
• For best results, your PowerPoint version should be at least 2016 or later. Earlier versions of PPT may not support the trigger animation links.
• Not sure? See below to test it!

TEST ONE OF MY PPT TRIVIA GAMES:

Worried this game might not be compatible with your version of PowerPoint or Keynote? You can test it by downloading my Thanksgiving Trivia Game demo.

The preview is a shortened version of the Thanksgiving Trivia Game. If it plays properly in the preview version, then this game is also is compatible with your computer.

FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS GREEK MYTHOLOGY TRIVIA GAME:

• Recommended for: Grades 4-7
• Formats: PPT and PDF (PowerPoint should be updated to 2016 or later)
• Editable: YES, everything except the photos and artwork is editable
• Number of slides: 52 PPT slides + 4-page activity + answer key
• Duration: one or two 50-minute lessons (one lesson for pre-game activity (optional); one lesson for the game itself)
• Prep required: Zero. This is ready to go “out of the box.”

NEEDED TO PLAY:

• PowerPoint (2016 or later is best)
• Large screen TV or projector with screen–students need to be able to see the game slides from their desks.
• Using Keynote or an older version of PowerPoint? I recommend testing the game before you purchase. See above for testing instructions.
• I really cannot emphasize enough that this is a PowerPoint game. It is not compatible with other software.

HERE’S WHAT YOU’LL GET

• 52-slide PowerPoint game (editable)
• printable list of myths included in game (1 page)
• pre-game “cheat sheet” for students to fill out prior to game play (3 pages)
• answer key to cheat sheet (3 pages)
• game instructions (1 page, not editable)

INCLUDES REAL PHOTOS AND OLDER STUDENT-FRIENDLY CLIPART

• Every question and answer slide contains real photos and clipart that is appropriate for Grades 4-7 (nothing “babyish” and no nudity in the Greek statues and paintings)
• Links to photo and information sources are included in the Notes section of each slide.

PRE-GAME CHEAT SHEET ACTIVITY

• This is optional, but it will help students prepare for the game while also reinforcing research skills
• Includes list of myths mentioned in the game. Greek mythology is high-interest for students, and some may want a list of the myths included.
• 4 pages, edit in PDF and PPT
• includes answer key (3 additional pages)

INCLUDES GAME INSTRUCTIONS:

• Easy-to-follow suggested play (this is how I play the game with my students)
• Once a dollar amount is selected, it disappears from the game board.
• Restart the game to reset the game board.

5 GREEK MYTHOLOGY CATEGORIES INCLUDE:

• Olympians
• Who Am I?
• Roman Names
• Symbols
• Stories

IMPORTANT NOTE: If your students do not know all or most of the characters listed below, they will struggle with this game. Please consider purchasing my Greek Mythology Booklet if you need to teach the myths.

If students read all 15 myths in the booklet, they will be able to answer all the questions on this quiz.

For best results, students should have some basic knowledge of the following Greek mythology characters:

• Zeus
• Hera
• Hades
• Poseidon
• Artemis
• Apollo
• Athena
• Hermes
• Ares
• Aphrodite
• Atlas
• Medusa
• Persephone
• Arachne
• Dionysus
• Heracles
• Demeter
• Hephaestus
• Pandora

MORE GREEK MYTHOLOGY ACTIVITIES FOR LIBRARIES AND CLASSROOMS:

• Greek Mythology Activity Bundle (includes this Trivia Game, the 15 Greek mythology stories mentioned above, and much more) (Grades 4-7)
• Greek Mythology Lesson – Hades and Persephone (Grades 4-7)
• Greek Gods and Goddesses Printable Flip Book (Grades 4-7)

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