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Library: Middle School

Tenison Woods College Library

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Video explaining how to organise and save your work.

Online Research Resources

Online Databases
The Library subscribes to a range of databases such as Echoeducation, Britannica Online, eLibrary Science,  ANZ Reference Centre, ANZ Reference Points of View. Britannica Pathways HASS and Science.

ReadPlus
ReadPlus YA Literature database is a collection of selected books and films arranged under themes. The database provides lists, reviews and resources to help students and teachers to select great titles for reading. For young people 5 to18.

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Nova Science

Interesting Information

Premier's Reading Challenge

The Challenge requires students to read 12 books between the beginning of the school year and early September.

How do I complete the Challenge?

  • Get a Student Reading Record from your class teacher, or download one from the PRC website (click here ) .
  • Read 12 books- for Years Reception to 9

             - 8  books from the PRC booklist, and 4 of your own choosing 

  • Fill out your Student Reading Record as you go, and get an adult (parent/carer, librarian or teacher) to sign each one to verify that you read the book.
  • Hand the completed form to your class teacher by the due date
  • Wait for your award!

Digital Citizenship

Year 7 Global Perspectives - Greek Gods

Pathfinder information for Year 7 Global Perspectives unit  - Greek Gods

Library

A selection of non-fiction and fiction books have been collected and arranged for your class to use in the library for "Book Tastings" and research for your assignment. 

ClickView

View a selection of videos about Ancient Greek Mythology 

Database Articles

Search our Databases, World Book and Britannica using the following Search Terms:

  • Greek Mythology
  • Greek Gods

Websites

ABC Education - Find out about ancient Greek mythology by examining some ancient amphorae, vases and cups. What do the stories depicted on these ceramics tell us about ancient Greek society?

National Geographic Kids - Created thousands of years ago, Greek myths were epic stories about Greek gods, passed down over generations.

The British Museum - take a look at the classical pantheon, and the 12 major deities included in it. You may also know this group as the 'Twelve Olympians'.

BBC Bitesize - Who were the ancient Greek Gods?

YouTube

Greek Gods Explained in 12 Minutes 

Greek Mythology Creation Story Explained in 8 minutes 

Every Greek God Explained 

Greek Gods (Humming History)

Comics Plus

View the Comics Plus subscription as their are a number of graphic novels about various Greek Gods including Hercules, Orpheus and Oedipus

Useful Tips

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