Below are examples of unexplained natural mysteries in our modern world:

(You may read as many as you want but you must choose one for your Explanation Myth)

Marfa Lights: http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/lxm01

Naga's Fire: http://mysteriousuniverse.org/2014/01/naga-fireballs-swamp-gas-or-divine-breath/ 

Taos Hum: http://beta.dawn.com/news/648012/myths-and-mysteries-the-taos-hum

Death Valley's Gliding Rocks: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1228844/These-stones-really-ARE-rolling-Mystery-Death-Valleys-eerie-moving-rocks.html

Bermuda Triangle: http://www.paranormal-encyclopedia.com/b/bermuda-triangle/

Costa Rican Spheres: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/03/100322143217.htm

Sad Baboons: http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/08/07/209859587/why-were-the-baboons-so-sad-many-theories-no-answers?utm_source=npr&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=20130807

If you would like to write about other mysteries of the world, just let me know what you will be using and what your source for the story is.

Writing Task

After reading articles on unexplained natural phenomena, write an explanation myth from the perspective of a specific or self created god in order to explain the unexplained.  L2 Use archetypes and plot structure from previously studied explanation myths to develop a narrative effect in your work.  

Share your Explanation Myth using your Google Drive Account. 

To sign into your Google Drive account:

1. Search for Google Drive
2. Use your school email to log-in: username@ccps.org
3. Use your password for the school (I'm not certain if you need the 3 zeros at the end or not)

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