Resources & Supplies
Books
- The Lightning Thief Book 1 - Percy Jackson & The Olympians
- Treasury of Greek Mythology
- 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.
- 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
- The Lightning Thief Graphic Novel
Videos
- BrainPOP Subscription (optional, but definitely preferred. You will miss out on some lessons without it)
- Percy Jackson & The Lightning Thief
- How the Universe Works Season 3 Episode 1 - Sun
- How the Universe Works Season 3, Episode 7 - The Milky Way
Art Supplies
- Graph Paper
- Large construction paper (white & black)
- Black Paint
- Toothpick or orangewood stick
- Chalk Pastels & Black Paper
- Choose one Galaxy Painting Project:
- Acryllic Paint & Canvas
- Watercolor Paint & Watercolor Paper
You will choose one solar system project (week 4)
Low cost ideas:
- Scratch Off Solar System, see video. View the template
- Collect & paint rocks like the sun & each planet.
- 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:
- Build a Glowing 3D Solar System or an Inflatable Solar System in your homeschool room or on your child's ceiling.
- Purchase Solar System Cut Outs and create a solar system mobile or diorama.
- Use Great Explorations 3-D Planets In a Tube to create a Solar System Diorama.
- Make Your own Foam Solar System
Recommended from a mom in the Mosaic Method Facebook Community
- Day 1 - watch The Librarians Season 1 Ep. 3 Horns of a Dilemma on hulu or Amazon.
- Reading What We See in the Stars