2. As part of Unit 1, you will use credible sources to research a legend or strange phenomenon in order to develop an informational essay.
Use the clues to guess the legend or phenomenon being described in each slide.

3. This person disappeared on July 2, 1937 on her flight over the Pacific which would complete her around-the-world flight - the longest and the first by a woman.
Amelia Earhart

4. Are we alone?
Alien Abduction
UFO’s

5. Is the military keeping secrets?
Area 51

6. Disappearing Act?
Bermuda Triangle

7. name given to an ape-like creature that some people believe inhabits forests
bigfoot/sasquatch

8. Visit England to see these mysterious ancient stones for yourself…
Stonehenge

9. An ape-like cryptid taller than an average human, similar to Bigfoot, that inhabits the Himalayan region of Nepal
Yeti

10. How would you like to live in an underwater city?
Atlantis

11. This legendary animal is believed to be a vicious, fanged creatures that supposedly drink the blood of livestock
Chupacubra

12. These intricate designs were not there last night!!!
Crop circles

13. Look into my crystal ball…
ESP/Psychic Powers

14. On average, they stand 13 feet high and weigh 14 tons, human heads-on-torsos carved in the male form from rough hardened volcanic ash.
Moai of Eastern Island

15. Phenomenon or Legend? Stonehenge Crop Circles Bigfoot
Review the definitions of the terms from the previous lesson.
Work as a group to sort the topics into the correct category.
Stonehenge Crop Circles Bigfoot
The Bermuda Triangle Psychic Powers
The Abominable Snowman Amelia Earhart
Loch Ness Monster Aliens/UFOs
Area 51 Chupracabra Atlantis

16. something that is impressive or extraordinary LEGEND
PHENOMENOM
something that is impressive or extraordinary
LEGEND
a story handed down by tradition and accepted as historical

17. -The Abominable Snowman -Loch Ness Monster -Area 51 -Atlantis
PHENOMENOM
something that is impressive or extraordinary
LEGEND
a story handed down by tradition and accepted as historical
-Crop Circles
-Aliens/UFOs
The Bermuda Triangle
Amelia Earhart
Psychic Powers
Stonehen
-Bigfoot
-The Abominable Snowman
-Loch Ness Monster
-Area 51
-Atlantis
-Chupracabra

18. Now you will complete the Inquiry Journal to help you decide on a research topic.

19. Inquiry journal prompts
1. Write three things you learned in today’s session.
I learned that…
2. Write about something that surprised you or was new to you.
I was surprised that…
3. Write something that you already knew about. Tell how you know.
I knew that…
4. List some ideas that seem interesting to you.
Interesting ideas I have are…
5. List three ideas from the list that you want to know more about.
I would like to know more about…