How did different historical cultures treat the subject of animals in their creation stories? The sixth installment in the 41-part Crash Course World Mythology series discusses the relationship between humans and animals from a mythological standpoint. Pupils also explore Native American creation myths and learn how they compare to other origin stories.

Concepts

creation myths, native american culture, the book of genesis, mythology, myths

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have scholars write an essay comparing the topic of animals in Native American and Biblical creation myths
• Ask learners to research Native American myths and retell their favorite one to a partner 

Classroom Considerations

• Includes Biblical references

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Includes an animated story to help maintain student interest
• The narrator is funny and engaging 

Cons

• None