This lesson can be expanded to embrace origin myths from other cultures. Have students identify a myth from a non-Western culture that explains the origin of a custom or thing. They should write a report, illustrate it, and share their findings with the class.

The following Web sites are good places for students to begin their research (see Related Resources).

African myths:
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/africa/tools/culture/get_started.html

Native American myths:
http://www.indians.org/welker/legend.htm

Greek, Yoruba, Navajo, and Lakota myths:
http://www.artsmia.org/world-myths/