Where did the first monkey come from? Why is the sky so high? Learn how cultures from the Philippines explain these and other world mysteries. The "Origin of Rice" story is in both English and Tagalog.

This is a comprehensive unit on Japanese Mythology including key terms, Japanese history including Buddhism and Shintoism, creation story animoto, creative writing, quizzes, tests, final assessment to create a business project as a...

Lesson from a multimedia course on literary world classics considers Popol Vuh, a Mayan text that combines history and myth. Lesson centers on a half-hour video offering multiple perspectives on Popol Vuh. Read an excerpt from the work...

Indigenous Geography helps you develop key understandings on nine different dimensions as they relate to six Native communities located in the Western Hemisphere. Learn about the creation stories, place boundaries and landmarks, calendar...

This is a comprehensive unit on Egyptian Mythology including key terms, Egyptian beliefs and culture, hieroglyphics, pyramids, creation myth, readings, gods and goddesses, and a series of activities and assignments including translating...

This is a comprehensive unit on Greek and Roman mythology including essential questions, key terms, background information, reading assignments from both Greek and Roman mythology, influences of them today, assignments such as creating a...

Provides a brief history of the Navajo, along with text of a Navajo creation story, and a photograph of a ketoh, a wristguard worn by Navajo archers. Includes a discussion of the symbols in the ketoh, and how they reflect Navajo culture...

Three caves containing pre-Columbian artifacts, murals, and hieroglyphs are documented in this report. Also of interest is commentary on the reports of modern Ch'ol Mayans with regard to ancient belief and current religious belief.

This site from Powersource gives links to many Cherokee myths, including the "Cycle of the Seasons" and "Rock House: Why the Sun Follows the Moon." These are both good examples of the Cherokee religious beliefs of creation.

The object of these three lesson plans is for the students to use objects and stories to learn about the Eskimo people of the Bering Strait. All worksheets and materials are included. Students will solve historical problems, using...

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.

Creation stories, myths and art from around the world are presented in this exhibit from the Library of Congress. Each item is briefly described.