Resources & Supplies

Books

  1. The Lightning Thief Book 1 - Percy Jackson & The Olympians
  2. Treasury of Greek Mythology
  3. The Odyssey Graphic Novel or Tales from the Odyssey by Mary Pope Osborne. My 5th grade-ish level kids needed help reading The Odyssey Graphic Novel. Honestly, if doing it again, I would have chosen Tales from the Odyssey.
  4. Choice of an Olypmian Graphic Novel: Hera, Hermes, Ares, Apollo, Artemis, Hades, Zeus, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Athena, or buy the Olympians Boxed Set: Zeus, Athena, Hera, Hades, Poseidon & Aphrodite
  5. The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel

Videos

  1. BrainPOP Subscription (optional, but definitely preferred. You will miss out on some lessons without it)
  2. Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief
  3. How the Universe Works Season 3 Episode 1 - Sun
  4. How the Universe Works Season 3, Episode 7 - The Milky Way

Art Supplies

  1. Graph Paper
  2. Large construction paper (white & black)
  3. Black Paint
  4. Toothpick or orangewood stick
  5. Chalk Pastels & Black Paper
  6. Choose one Galaxy Painting Project:
  • Acryllic Paint & Canvas
  • Watercolor Paint & Watercolor Paper

You will choose one solar system project (week 4)

Low cost ideas:

  1. Scratch Off Solar System, see videoView the template 
  2. Collect & paint rocks like the sun & each planet. 
  3. Print pictures of each part of the Solar System and create a mobile, poster or diorama.

You will need to purchase specific items to complete these projects:

  1. Build a Glowing 3D Solar System or an Inflatable Solar System in your homeschool room or on your child's ceiling.
  2. Purchase Solar System Cut Outs and create a solar system mobile or diorama.
  3. Use Great Explorations 3-D Planets In a Tube to create a Solar System Diorama.
  4. Make Your own Foam Solar System

Recommended from a mom in the Mosaic Method Facebook Community

  1. Day 1 - watch The Librarians Season 1 Ep. 3 Horns of a Dilemma on hulu or Amazon.
  2. Reading What We See in the Stars

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