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Unit 4: Investigate!


Internet Connection Activity
Scientific Questions    Theme Project
Secrets of Easter Island
Connect to this link:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/easter/


  1. Click Lost Civilization. Click First Inhabitants.

  2. What are the two theories about where the people of Easter Island came from?

  3. Click Stone Giants at the bottom of the page.

  4. What do scientists believe the statues were for?

The Barringer Crater
Connect to this link:
http://www.barringercrater.com/


  1. In the center of the page, click on What is the Crater? Then click on What Is It? and read the information. List 3 facts about the crater.

  2. Click on What Made It? Make notes about what scientists think happened to cause the crater.

  3. Click on What Was the Proof? What was the evidence that Barringer used to support his ideas?