What would the Norse gods and goddesses have tweeted about? Who would show up on Odin's Instagram? In this activity, students can create social media profiles or pages for the characters of Norse mythology!
The profiles and what is included on them should be drawn from what students have learned from mythology or from inferences students are able to make. They should include conversations and interactions through the form of private messaging, timeline posts, and more. To expand this activity into a group project, assign each student a character, and have them work with a small group to create interactions between characters.
An alternative to this assignment is to create and print out social media page worksheets for students to complete offline, or give them the choice if they'd like to create digitally or with pen and paper.
To find additional templates for this activity, please check out our social media page templates.
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Objective: Create a social media profile for a god/goddess of your choice from Norse mythology.
Student Instructions:
Set up a 'gallery walk' where students display their completed social media profiles around the classroom. Encourage movement and peer review by having students rotate, view, and leave positive comments or questions on sticky notes. This interactive approach deepens understanding and cultivates a sense of community.
Explain to students how to offer constructive, specific feedback on each profile—such as commenting on creative details, accurate use of mythology, or character voice. Model what helpful feedback looks like to set a positive tone and boost participation.
Lead a group conversation after the gallery walk. Ask students to share what they noticed about different gods and goddesses and discuss how social media formats helped express their personalities. This reflection reinforces mythological knowledge and critical thinking.
Select a few standout social media profiles (with student permission) to post on a bulletin board or digital wall. Celebrate creativity and learning while providing ongoing reference points for future projects. This recognition motivates students and values their work.
Social media profile projects engage students by having them create online personas for Norse gods and goddesses. This activity encourages research, creativity, and critical thinking as students represent character traits, alliances, and mythological events in a modern format.
Try assigning each student a different Norse god or goddess and ask them to design Instagram posts, tweets, or direct messages reflecting key moments or symbols from myths. Group projects can involve interactive conversations between characters, or use printable templates for offline work.
Students should include biographical details, character traits, alliances, mythological events, symbols, images, and posts that showcase their chosen deity. Encourage creative use of timeline posts, private messages, and character interactions.
Yes, you can find social media page templates online or create your own for students to fill out by hand. Printable worksheets are a great alternative for classrooms with limited digital access.
Social media projects make learning more interactive and relatable, promote collaboration, and help students synthesize information about mythological characters in a creative way. They also build digital literacy and communication skills.