CONCEPT:
- Mythological stories developed as a result of man's early
observations of flying objects and his attempts to explain the
natural phenomena.
STUDENT OBJECTIVE:
- The student will be able to choose an object from a grab
bag and tell the myth from the "clue" chosen from the
grab bag.
OVERVIEW:
- The student will demonstrate an understanding of myths
related to flight.
TEACHER TEXT:
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From the beginning of history we have been fascinated by flight.
Ancient myths and legends of every culture are filled with tales
of gods and humans with the ability to fly. Symbols of freedom
and mastery, flight myths fanned the dream of people everywhere
to join their heroes in reality.
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PREPARATION TIME:
- 20-30 minutes.
LESSON TIME:
- 20 minutes.
TEACHER PREP:
- Select and print one of the myths from this Web textbook. Collect objects related to the myth.
WORDS TO KNOW:
- myth written at grade level
- an opaque bag
- objects chosen by the teacher to be used as clues
to the story of the myth.
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