Maui and the Creation of the Islands

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Title:

 Maui and the Creation of the Islands

URL:

 https://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/echo07.lan.stories.maui/maui-and-the-creation-of-the-islands/

Content Source:

 PBS
Type: Audio/Video

Overview:

This video, adapted from material provided by the ECHO partners, presents the telling of the story, "Maui and the Creation of the Islands" by Tom Cummings of Hawai‘i's Bishop Museum. It features storyteller Kealoha Kelekolio, and is illustrated with images and graphics of the Hawaiian Islands.

 

This resource provides students with the opportunity to analyze stories an myths from diverse cultures.

Content Standard(s):
English Language Arts
ELA2021 (2021)
Grade: 4
19. Compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes in stories, myths, and traditional literature from different cultures.

a. Determine and state an implied theme, explicit theme, or life lesson from a myth, story, or other traditional literature.

b. Analyze a common or shared theme and its development in stories, myths, and/or other traditional literature.
Tags: Character Development, Creation Myth, Culture, Discussion, Theme
License Type: Custom Permission Type
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AccessibilityVideo resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles
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Author: Jessica Byrd