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Mythical Trees: Crash Course World Mythology #34

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Hopefully scholars won't make like a tree and leave before watching the 34th video in the Crash Course World Mythology series. Pupils analyze stories about mythical trees from Biblical, Norse, Hindu, and Buddhist traditions. In addition, they explore some common attributes of mythological trees, including their sizes, descriptions, life spans, and symbolism. 

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Instructional Ideas
  • Have learners complete graphic organizers to compare and contrast the three tree stories 
  • Ask individuals to create a comic strip about a chosen tree myth
Classroom Considerations
  • Contains some mature content
  • This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
  • Art, animations, and images reinforce content
  • Engaging narration holds interest
Cons
  • None