Mythbusters

Myth Busting- Have you ever wonder about whether or not the Bermuda Triangle is real, or whether the Hope Diamond is cursed? Well you're about to enter the unexplained and unknown.Each of these is a story with a purpose.

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=Big Questions: Use these questions for Giant Squid Article Unmuseum Virtual fieldtrip=

When researching this topic you will need to ask these questions for every site that you use.

 * =====How is it a Mystery or an unexplained event?=====
 * =====Is this event specific to a certain time or place?=====
 * =====What are the scientific facts surrounding your myth or event?=====
 * =====Who are the credible experts talking and writing about it?=====
 * =====Where did the myth or event come from?=====
 * =====What are there conflicting theories about it?=====
 * =====What are the real artifacts about the myth or event?=====

What is the difference between a Myth, Fairytale, Folktale and Legend?
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** Online Libraries **
These sites provide an opportunity for kids to read online, free of charge.
 * 1) [|**International Children’s Digital Library**] . Children around the world can access this awesome library. Register for free to have access to cool features such as bookmarking your page in a particular book and creating your own bookshelf.
 * 2) [|**Project Gutenberg**] . This site offers over 30,000 free downloadable ebooks, many of which are also available as audiobooks.
 * 3) [|**Read Print**] . Get over 8,000 free books online with authors such as Jane Austen, Mark Twain, and Beatrix Potter.
 * 4) [|**Classic Reader**] . Browse through categories such as "Young Readers" or "Non-Fiction" or search by author or title to find a free online book here.
 * 5) [|**Page by Page Books**] . Scroll through this alphabetical listing to find books like //Anne of Green Gables// and //Cinderella//.
 * 6) [|Grimm's fairy tales]

** Audio Books ** [|Library of congress for kids] Searchable site of online stories for kids. Myths and Legends
 * 1) [|**The Story Home**] . Get original and classic children’s stories here where new stories are offered every two weeks.
 * 2) [|**Storynory**] . Download free classic children’s literature, fairy tales, and original stories at this site.

Use the Cornell Notes format to take notes for your research.

Your final project will be a Pecha Kucha in iMovie
Requirements: 20 slides with 20 seconds on each slide.


 * Locate and save 20 large format photos into iPhoto
 * design a script with your partner that allows you to talk on each slide for 20 seconds. (total time 6 minutes 40 seconds)
 * Use Garageband to time and produce your audio
 * Share the podcast to iTunes and then add the audio to your project in iMovie
 * Sync the audio with your photos- do not use transitions. Share out to iTunes.

what do you cover in your slideshow?

 * Introduction and history of the myth you choose
 * Facts about your mystery such as who, what when, where, and how
 * Your conclusions about the reality or falseness of this myth
 * cited sources. Where did you get your material from?
 * Use this resource for citing your sources in your bibliography.



Student PowerPoints
 * CATEGORY || 4 || 3 || 2 || 1 ||  ||
 * Sequencing of Information || Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. || Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. || Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place. || There is no clear plan for the organization of information. ||  ||
 * Effectiveness || Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide. || Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide. || Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide. || Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide. ||  ||
 * Cooperation || Pair delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively all of the time. || Pair delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively most of the time. || Pair delegates tasks and shares responsibility effectively some of the time. || Pair often is not effective in delegating tasks and/or sharing responsibility. ||  ||
 * Tools || Student has learned a how to use a variety of tools effectively in a project. Student can locate the tools by themselves and has learned how to use additional parts of an application and can use keyboard shortcuts. || Student has a fairly clear idea how to use a variety of tools effectively in a project. Student can usually locate the tools by themselves and has learned some of the additional parts of an application and can use some keyboard shortcuts. || Student has some idea of how to use some of tools in a project. Student needs help to locate the tools and has not learned any of the additional parts of an application or the use of keyboard shortcuts. || Student has no idea of how to use the tools in a project. Student needs help to locate the tools and has not learned any of the additional parts of an application. Student has no idea what a keyboard shortcut is. ||  ||
 * Time || Class time was used wisely. Much time and effort went into the planning and design of the project. || Class time was used wisely. || Class time was not always used wisely. || Class time was not used wisely ||  ||
 * Requirements || Student has selected a theme and altered it, has more than one picture for each slide, has used a variety of sounds and transitions. Student has at least 5 slides with required material on each, but has added more info || Student has selected a theme, has at least one picture for each slide, has used a variety of sounds and transitions. Student has 5 slides with required material on each || Student has selected a theme, may have at least one picture for each slide, but not always, has used some sounds and transitions. Student has 5 slides with required material on each || Student has selected a theme, but does not have at least one picture for each slide, has used some sounds and transitions. Student do not have required slides with material on each ||  ||
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