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Lesson Plan
The Minerva Mosaic of the Library of Congress: Taking a Closer Look

Lesson Overview | Preparation | Procedure | Evaluation

Preparation

This lesson is intended to be an introduction to primary source analysis, and is best used with students who have some understanding of Roman/Greek mythology including the goddess Minerva, Victory (Nike), and Medusa.

Materials

The following materials will be used during this lesson:

• Minerva Mosaic, 6-Page Tiled Image (PDF/9.18MB)
  (6 pages – print enough copies for each student to have one page)
• Analysis tool: Thinking About Primary Sources(PDF/79KB)
• Tape/magnets (for posting printouts on the wall)

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Resources

Before leading students through the observations, teachers should make themselves familiar with the following resources:

• Minerva Teacher Guide (PDF/284KB)
• Mosaic of Minerva by Elihu Vedder (optional, for online display)