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Volcano Lore and Legend

For Teachers 4th - 12th
Young scholars examine the effect of volcanoes on the environment. Using the internet, they research the role of the volcano in mythology. Individually, they use everyday materials to create their own model of a volcano and present it to...
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Creating a Legend

For Teachers 4th - 8th
Students create a legend that explains the existence of Mount St. Helens. They discuss how natural occurences often have no clear explanation. After listening to legends concerning the formation of Mt. St. Helens, students create their...
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The Legendary Raptors

For Teachers 9th - 12th
How are raptors and airplanes alike? Combine science and language arts in this fun and interactive project. Young scientists research the animal in order to design their own aircraft, and compete in a contest for farthest, fastest, and...
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Corn in Legend and Myth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders compare myths and legends about corn and use creative abilities to act them out. In this corn legends lesson, 7th graders read background information about corn and its importance. Students work in groups to research...
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The Use of Myths in Science

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are told stories, myths and legend to explain their world. After telling the tales and discussion them, students are assigned to write a myth that describes a familiar situation, such as why the school garbage cans are always...
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A Golden Opportunity for Science

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students participate in a varity of activities surrounding "gold." They explore the science, myths, and legends about gold and conduct a debate over the environmental problems created by gold mining in a small small mining town.
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Celestial Characters

For Teachers K - 12th
Young scholars read myths and legends about celestial bodies, compare cultural perceptions of celestial personalities, represent "character" of sun, moon, clouds, or stars, and invent their own stories about their chosen celestial...
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The Use of Myths in Science

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Learners examine folk tales to determine the basis for scientific myths. They demonstrate through the discussion of the folk tales that the perception of the world has changed as new information is gained. They write their own folk...
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Universal Myths and Symbols: Animal Creatures and Creation

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Young scholars examine the role of mythology in their own lives. After reading stories, they discover the various theories on the origins of the universe and compare the symbols used by different cultures. To end the lesson, they...
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Myths and Legends on Natural Disasters: Making Sense of Our World

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students explore different natural and manmade disasters through a webquest. In this earth science activity, students explain their causes. They also discuss how disasters affect society. 
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Designing A Mythical Creature

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students study mythology and why human cultures require them.  For this investigating myths lesson students design a creature that fits an explanation of a natural phenomena then demonstrate the concept of "myth" and "legend".
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What Causes Earthquakes?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this earthquakes worksheet, students will read information about how different myths and legends have been created to describe the cause of earthquakes. Students will use this information to complete 3 short answer questions.
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Animal Myth Busters

For Students 3rd - 4th
In these reading comprehension worksheets, students read about animal myths and animal facts. Students answer 5 reading comprehension questions about the text.
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Living With Risk: The Human Element of Natural Disasters

For Teachers 5th - 10th
Students explore human elements that are a part of natural disasters, read a Hawaiian myth, conduct a survey, discuss why people choose to live in high risk areas, and participate in a writing activity based on studenT real life accounts...
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Myths and Legends

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders write a myth about a constellation that is seen from the night sky in South Carolina. They draw a picture of their constellation to attach to their myth. They scan their pictures and type their stories into a web page...
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Comet Myths, Facts, and Legends

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Here is an interactive book lesson through which learners explore the facts and stories about comets. The plan is comprehensive, providing background information, standards met, vocabulary, assessment ideas, and more. Though the content...
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Starring...Bears!

For Teachers K - 4th
Students illustrate a First Nations' legend.  In this legend of bears lesson, students read several legends which involve bears and groups of stars or constellations. After reading, students illustrate portions of the stories.  Also,...
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Storm Seekers

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore storms and compare the similarities and differences of hurricanes and tornadoes through the use of a Venn diagram. They conduct interviews as part of their research into the myths and legends of storms.
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Birthday Moons

For Teachers K - 4th
Students examine the lunar phases by locating and graphing the Moon phase of their own birthdays. They listen to and discuss lunar myths and create their own Birthday Moon Stories.
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Busting More Myths Using the Scientific Method

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Use the Mythbusters model to jazz up your scientific method lessons!
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Busting Myths Using Science in the Classroom

For Teachers 3rd - 7th
Use the Mythbuster method and other exciting activities to jazz up your scientific method lessons!
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Archaeology and Storytelling

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Young scholars identify and interpret both individual families and whole cultures learn about their pasts by collecting and analyzing stories and artifacts. Then they identify that not all archaeological finds readily reveal their...
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Reading and Listening for Information

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students practice their reading and listening skills in order to obtains accurate information. In preparation for a Moon, Mars, and Beyond Mission project, they read short stories about planet and moon mythology then answer questions...
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What Happened?

For Teachers 3rd - 12th
Students read legends about volcanoes. They develop their own legend and shares them with the class. They practice their writing skills as well.

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