These are some useful links for the lesson
Science Stalks a Monster- The Scientific Search for the Loch Ness Monster

• Web site: BrainPOP- The Scientific Method
  • URL= http://www.brainpop.com/specials/scientificmethod/index.weml
  • Description= This animated site contains a short pop quiz and movie about the scientific method. An activity sheet is also available for students to print out and complete, and an experiment is available for students to try. Requires Flash 5 plug-in which is available as a free download at http://www.brainpop.com/general/techissues.weml . Click on the button at the bottom of the page that says "Click to download," and then follow the directions on the next website.
• Web site: ARMS Grade 7 Individual Investigation Packet
  • URL= http://www.thinkscience.org/invproj/invproj.html
  • Description= This site contains a copy of the Athol-Royalston Middle School student handbook used to assist students in designing and conducting their own investigation to test a variable.
• Web site: Google (search engine)
  • URL= http://www.google.com
  • Description=This search engine can provide a list of various websites containing information about modern legends (see "Prep for Teachers" for a list of some available sites).

These are some useful links for the culminating activity for the lesson
Science Stalks a Monster- The Scientific Search for the Loch Ness Monster

• Web site:The Legend of Nessie, The Ultimate Loch Ness Monster Site
  • URL=http://www.nessie.co.uk/
  • Description=This extensive site contains lists of sightings, descriptions of photographic evidence, information about the geology of the loch and more.
• Web site:The Skeptic's Dictionary: Loch Ness monster ("Nessie")
  • URL=http://skepdic.com/nessie.html
  • Description=This site is an entry from The Skeptic's Dictionary and provides an opposing view to the existence of Nessie.
• Web site:Nessie, the Loch Ness Monster, and Other Lake Monsters
  • URL=http://www.strangemag.com/nessie.home.html
  • Description=This site describes evidence that could be used to support or deny the existence of Nessie.
• Web site:The Bigfoot Field Researchers
  • URL=http://www.bfro.net/index.htm
  • Description=OrganizationThis site takes a fairly scientific approach to the search for Bigfoot (aka Sasquatch, Yeti). It tracks sightings around the world and provides tips for gathering evidence of a sighting.
• Web site:The Skeptic's Dictionary: Bigfoot [a.k.a. Abominable Snowman of the Himalayas, Mapinguari (the Amazon), Sasquatch, Yowie (Australia) and Yeti (Asia)]
  • URL=http://skepdic.com/bigfoot.html
  • Description=This site is an entry from The Skeptic's Dictionary and provides an opposing view to the existence of Bigfoot..
• Web site:Gateway to Living Vampires
  • URL=http://www.net1plus.com/users/vyrdolak/realvamp.htm
  • Description=This site contains a little bit of information about the existence of vampires, including excerpts from scientific articles. It also contains a list of links to other vampire-related sites..
• Web site:The Skeptic's Dictionary: Vampires
  • URL=http://skepdic.com/vampires.html
  • Description=This site is an entry from The Skeptic's Dictionary and provides an opposing view to the existence of vampires.
• Web site:CSIOP/Skeptical Inquirer/March 1996/Staking Claims: The Vampires of Folklore and Fiction
  • URL=http://www.csicop.org/si/9603/staking.html
  • Description=This site takes a look at some of the folklore behind vampire tales and examines evidence that provides explanations for some of the beliefs.
• Web site:National UFO Reporting Center
  • URL=http://www.nwlink.com/~ufocntr/
  • Description=This site provides up-to-date listings of UFO sightings, historical reports, and a database of sightings organized by the event date, the state, the shape of the UFO and the date of the posting.
• Web site:Skeptics info-Scientific skepticism, flying saucers and the UFO myth
  • URL=http://www.geocities.com/Area51/Corridor/8148/
  • Description=This site contains an extensive list of links to articles that strive to debunk the existence of UFOs as well as a few that support their existence.
• Web site:The Skeptic's Dictionary: UFOs (unidentified flying objects)
  • URL=http://skepdic.com/ufos&ets.html
  • Description=This site is an entry from The Skeptic's Dictionary and provides an opposing view to the existence of UFOs. It also has links to other entries about alien phenomena.

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