Introduction
In the The Mermaid Story the old man went walkabout and lived in the underworld with the mermaids for a while. Mermaids feature in stories, myths and legends from many different cultures, but are mermaids real? What do you think?
It is your job as the great Storytelling detective to find out...
Task
In this Webquest it will be your job to visit a number of websites to learn about mermaids.
After you have visited these sites you should be able to decide whether mermaids are real or not...
Process
Follow this process closely so you can decide if mermaids are real.
Step 1: Visit the site
So what do you think, were mermaids really spotted in Israel? Lets explore further, Just how far back do reports of mermaids go?
Step 2: Visit the site
Mermaid sightings throughout history
There’s a lot of history there…but what do scientists say?
Step 3: Visit this site to find out...
There’s a lot of evidence here, do you think manatees and dugongs could really be mistaken for mermaids?
Step 4: Watch this clip
Now it’s time to make your mind up, are mermaids real?
Why, what’s the evidence? Write down your reasons and present them to your class.
Evaluation
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Beginning 1 point |
Developing 2 points |
Very Good 3 points |
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Student followed directions |
Some of the directions were followed. |
Almost every step was followed and all directions were followed. |
The student completed every step of the web quest and followed all directions |
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Knowledge of facts for and against the existence of mermaids. |
The student was unsure of any of the facts they had learnt |
The student was able to recall some of the facts they had learnt |
The student was able to recall the arguments for and against whether mermaids are real. |
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Presentation |
Some eye contact. Little understanding of content.
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Good eye contact and volume. Communicates most of the important information. |
Good eye contact. Speaks clearly, understands and communicates information clearly. |
Conclusion
Did you decide whether mermaids are real or not?
Are they really dugongs or manatees?
Here’s a tricky question for you…
If the mermaids are not real what do you think the Mermaid story is trying to tell us?
Credits
By
Mrs Western