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Fire and Buffalo Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #14 Instructional VideoFire and Buffalo Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #14 Instructional Video
Publisher
Crash Course
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Grade
7th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
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Media Length
12:27
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Duration
15 mins
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2017
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Fire and Buffalo Goddesses: Crash Course World Mythology #14

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Aloha! Scholars explore a volcano goddess from Hawaii in the 14th installment of the 41-episode World Mythology series by Crash Course. Pupils explore the characteristics of goddesses and what makes them so unique. Viewers also discover the Native American myth about the White Buffalo Calf Woman. 

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Concepts

goddesses, myths, mythology, hawaiian culture, native american legends

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Have students use a Venn diagram to compare the two myths discussed in the video 
  • Ask individuals to write an original poem about a chosen goddess

Classroom Considerations

  • Video is fast-paced; may require intermittent pausing for discussion or note taking
  • This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

  • Helpful graphics and animations make it memorable
  • Funny and engaging 

Cons

  • None

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