Curious about nature, science, mystery, and myth? You'll love this presentation I created and delivered to my peers at Mansfield ISD.

1. Can You
Prove It?
Cryptids and Cryptozoology
Presented by Hiroshi Sosa-Nakata

2. What is Cryptozoology?

3. Cryptozoology?! What is Cryptozoology?
Cryptozoology is where you prove (or disprove) things.
Examples:
● Bigfoot
● Loch ness monster
● Non avian dinosaurs

4. Examples of Cryptids

5. Explained Case - Loch Ness Monster
Myth:
● Giant lake monster
● Very good at hiding
● Multiple sightings around Ireland
● Subject of recent movie, “The Water Horse”

6. Explained Case - Bigfoot
Myth:
● Bigfoot (Sasquatch, Yeti, Abominable Snowman)
● Over 7 feet tall (taller than our teacher)
● Very hairy (hairier than our teacher)
● Subject of movie, “Harry and the Hendersons”

7. Explained Case - Gambo
Myth:
● Discovered corpse washed upon shore
● Thought to be plesiosaur
● Head was cut off and sold to tourists

8. Let’s Prove It!

9. How to Prove it!
To prove (or disprove) cryptozoology you can do it in a few steps that I made
myself.
Steps:
1. Examine claim
2. Add common sense
3. Add science!
4. Make a theory

10. How to Prove it! - Step 1
Examine claim: Does this specimen exist in nature?

11. How to Prove it! - Step 2
Add common sense: Is this specimen alive?

12. How to Prove it! - Step 3
Add science: Is this specimen edible?

13. How to Prove it! - Step 4
Make a theory:
1. If found in nature, this specimen would probably __________?
2. A real animal would __________?
3. If I bit a real animal, it would probably ____________?

14. How to Prove it! - Step 5
Test and Repeat:
● Would anyone like to test one more time to be sure?

15. Congratulations!

16. Congratulations!
You have learned about
cryptozoology.
This is just a fragment and
remember there's always more to
learn.

17. Thank You.
Gracias. Arigatou.