Unsolved Mysteries

K
: What I know.....
W
: What I want to find out......
Q
: Questions I have.......
T
: Theories I have.....
R
: Why is this worth exploring and researching more about...

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Now let’s go back to our 
Research Planning page.

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Ideas for creating a final product to display your research and findings 
to your class- 
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Google Slide Show: You will use a combination of both to present to the class. You would read 
the essay 1st, then show the Google Slides 2nd to back up your evidence. You may even 
intertwine them and begin the essay, then cut to the slides, then back to the essay, etc.
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The ABCs of ___________________ make a Google SlideShow of the ABCs of your unsolved 
mystery. Use as many letters of the alphabet as possible.
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Journal Writing INDIVIDUAL OR DOUBLE PERSPECTIVE- 
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Individual journal: Create a journal/diary entry that is written from the point-of-view of 
someone that was affected “by the mystery”. You will become a person involved in your 
cold-case. You may use notebook paper or type the entries into a journal entry format.
You may also use pictures to make it more interesting.
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Double Perspective journal: Both entries will be written from two different 
point-of-views that will compare and contrast their experiences, thoughts, fears, etc. on 
the same subject.

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Ideas for creating a final product to display your research and findings 
to your class- 
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Newscast/Interview/Dateline news segment as seen on tv. No longer than 5 minutes long.
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Dramatic Re-enactment of a moment “before, during, after” event surrounding the mystery 
(LIVE OR PRE-RECORDED)
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Diorama- a scaled down model version
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Interactive UMI [Unsolved Mysteries Investigation] session (like a CSI) with the class- take 
us through the facts, examine evidence and have the class propose theories
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Timeline of Events- create a timeline to display important dates, times and events
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Make a Poster, Brochure or Display
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Other: Your choice. Clear with Mrs. Elliott first!