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The Egyptian Myth of Isis and the Seven Scorpions Instructional VideoThe Egyptian Myth of Isis and the Seven Scorpions Instructional Video
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TED-Ed
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6th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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3:34
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45 mins
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The Egyptian Myth of Isis and the Seven Scorpions

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You don't step on Superman's cape, and you don't slam the door in the face of an old woman flanked by seven giant scorpions! Find out why in a short retelling of an Egyptian myth about Isis.

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Concepts

myths, greek mythology, mythology, goddesses

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Include in a study of Ancient Egypt or Egyptian mythology
  • Flip the lesson, assigning the video for out of class viewing, and asking class members to research some of the provided links

Classroom Considerations

  • The resource contains the video, a comprehension check, links to related resources, and a discussion question

Pros

  • The "Dig Deeper" section provides links to other tales of Isis and tales from the Book of the Dead

Cons

  • None

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