Abominable Snowman or Yeti Aliens
Atlantis Bermuda Triangle
Crop Circles Curse of Tut
Dragons Easter Island
ESP Ghosts
Loch Ness Monster Vampires
Poltergeists Sasquatch or Bigfoot
Stone Henge Secrets of the Great Pyramid
UFO’s Werewolves
Detective work begins by:
1. Choose a phenomenon.
Use the questions below as a guide to researching your phenomenon. You are not limited to these questions, additional information is encouraged. Please make note cards to keep track of the following questions.
a. What is the history of the phenomenon? When was it first seen? When did interest in it begin?
b. List any people connected with the phenomenon. List sightings, encounters, etc.
c. Is the phenomenon believed to be alive? Has it been alive? Or has it never been alive? What are the theories and explanations about the existence of the phenomenon?
d. How did the phenomenon get its name? What other facts did you find?
e. After doing the research, what is your belief about the phenomenon? Why?
2. Find and include pictures of the phenomenon.
3. Arrange your information into a pamphlet that will follow the following format (note this must be a minimum of four paragraphs):
a. Panel 1: Introduction. Your paragraph must include; name, definition, and location.
b. Panel 2: Explain the history and sightings (1-2 paragraphs)
c. Panel 3: Discuss the theories and explanations. (1-2 paragraphs)
d. Panel 4: Conclusion- Use the five sentence descriptive paragraph again, this time highlight
the items that were interesting to you.
e. Panel 5: Bibliography- site the resources you used, give credit to the authors
f. Panel 6: Title of topic, your name, class period, graphic
4. When your report is finished you will present your findings to the class. Your oral presentation will need to have a visual aid to help your explain your phenomenon. Be creative- think outside of the box! Some suggestions for your visual are:
Timeline Flip book Collage
Model Fold-out Display Drawings Diorama Video Chart Pop-up book PowerPoint Other ideas?
The timeline for this project is as follows:
Dates What needs to be done
September 27th Introduce and explain project
September 28th –October 5th Research at school AND home
October 16th-19th Write rough draft at school AND home
October 19th Rough draft due
October 22nd-26th Type final project at school
October 29th Final Project DUE/Oral Presentations Begin
Phenomenon Report Grading Criteria
Introduction
0 2 3 4 5
What is your report on? I have a vague idea. I know exactly what
you are talking about.
History/Sightings
0 2 3 4 5
No sightings/history Only 1 sighting? Small History Lots of Information
Facts/Extra Details
0 2 3 4 5
Nothing? Only a few facts? Great! I know lots about your
phenomena now.
Theories/Explanations (What are scientist theories? How do regular people explain it?)
0 2 3 4 5
No theories Minimal explanations Wow! I really understand this.
Students Perspective/Opinion (How do you explain it? What do you think it is?)
0 2 3 4 5
Do you have an You told me a few things. Wow, you let me know exactly
opinion? what you are thinking.
Graphics/Pictures
0 2 3 4 5
No pictures Only 1 Picture??? Neat pictures!
Bibliography (Listed correctly and in alphabetical order)
0 2 3 4 5
No sources A few sources, missing Great resources! Correct format.
some documentation.
Report Presentation
1 2 3 4 5
Unacceptable, You You have a few Perfect. Thanks.
have too many errors. errors. Please (or at least near
You need to re-do try harder next perfect!)
this. time.
Visual Project (completed at home)
0 2 3 4 5
No visual I think I understand your topic. Cool! I really get it now!