How can we discover the truth?
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Totally bogus or seriously possible?
What is real and what is fake?
The only way to know is to search for the truth...but how do we do that?
Throughout this project you will get the opportunity to conduct your own investigation into a paranormal event or experience. While you won't really be ghost hunting or tracking alien spacecraft, you will be exploring the testimonies and findings of professionals and experts in the field.
Goosebumps for no reason, a sudden creak in the night, a shadow that moved too quickly, or a strange light in the sky; sounds like a scary movie right? These events may be real, or all in your head, but that is for you to decide. In this project you will search for the truth about a paranormal event, be it a personal experience, or an interest you would like to explore. Your journey begins by understanding what makes good evidence and how to find reliable sources. Then you'll learn about interviewing people about their own theories and beliefs, and finally, your investigation ends with a written article or a documentary script arguing your opinion and presenting your evidence about the paranormal.
Afraid of the Dark is a Project Based Learning Unit aligned to the Common Core State Standards. In this project, you will:
• Learn how to determine the rate of change of something such as how quickly you’re traveling on a trip
• Determine the best time of day for traveling by looking at time and temperature data
• Compare things where speed is changing linearly, quadratically and exponentially
• Examine modeling situations that require a piece-wise function
W-A-Y, Widening Advancements for Youth, is a non-profit organization based in Michigan, United States. In addition to creating Project Based Learning units, W-A-Y offers a personalized learning experience for students who struggle with traditional high school.
Learn about our units:
• Project Based Learning
• Explore Real World Issues
• Learn with interactives, video instruction, audio books, and graphic organizers
• Aligned to the Common Core State Standards
For more information, please visit our website, www.wayprogram.net. If you have any questions or comments, let us know at itunes@wayprogram.net.
