History/ Reading Comprehension: The Bermuda Triangle. What Really Happened?-Flex
In this 4-week flex class, students will learn about the Bermuda Triangle. Each week the learner will be assigned chapters from the book, additional articles, or videos, a reading comprehension quiz, and a project. Discover the Mystery.
Adrian Snyder, B.S. Education, TESOL
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(90)
What's included
Class Experience
During this 4-week flex class, students will read the book, "Where is the Bermuda Triangle?" by Megan Stine. Each week will have an assigned reading, a deeper dive into supporting documents, a reading comprehension quiz, and a project. Students will interact through questions in the classroom and this is where they will post their weekly projects. In the final week of class, students will have a virtual escape room to solve! This is an exciting topic with lots of mystery and conspiracy theories. Week 1: Read Chapters 1-2. Deep Dive readings/ videos: the Mystery behind the Bermuda Triangle, Morse Code, Quiz, Project: Learn Morse Code Week 2: Read Chapters 3-4. Deep Dive readings/videos: Waterspouts, rogue waves, or human mistakes, Quiz, Project: Travel Log Week 3: Read Chapters 5-6. Deep Dive readings/videos: Dark waters and Flight 19, Quiz, Project: Atlantis Travel Brochure Week 4: Read Chapters 7-8. Deep Dive readings/videos: USS Cyclops, the known vs unknown, Quiz, Project: Escape The Bermuda Triangle
Learning Goals
Students will read and be able to answer comprehension questions from the book, "Where is the Bermuda Triangle?" by Megan Stine.
Students will:
-use videos and web articles to look into more detail about each week's topics.
-create projects that coordinate with each week's readings.
-answer quiz questions to check for reading comprehension.
-solve puzzles and codes to finish the final escape room.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The web articles do have advertisements on the pages. I recommend using a website like outline.com/XTHst to enter the URL of the article. This will create a clean copy of the article without ads and distractions. All information will be provided by a direct link on their classroom page.
Supply List
Purchase the book: "Where is the Bermuda Triangle," by Megan Stine https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0755ZSGNV?ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_5SWG5RMQ5M05Z3K3XX06&tag=kpembed-20&linkCode=kpe
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Where is the Bermuda Triangle by Megan Stine
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0755ZSGNV?ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_5SWG5RMQ5M05Z3K3XX06&tag=kpembed-20&linkCode=kpe
This class uses google slides, forms, and sites.
Joined June, 2020
4.9
90reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
This topic can be a mind field of crazy conspiracy information. All my recommended articles are suitable for this age group. No gory details or extreme theories.Reviews
Live Group Class
$5
weekly or $20 for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 4 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
