How did people from ancient civilizations make sense of the world around them? The second installment of the Crash Course World Mythology series explores the creation of the universe. Scholars learn about the creation myths associated with various cultures, such as the Mayans and the Kono. 

Concepts

mythology, creation myths, the big bang theory, ancient egypt, the book of genesis

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Have students use graphic organizers to keep track of the various creation stories discussed in the video 
• Ask partners to write an original creation myth to share with the class

Classroom Considerations

• Discusses Biblical themes

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Highly engaging and funny
• Presents a complex topic in an easier-to-understand way by using examples that students can relate to 

Cons

• None