Uploaded byHiroshi Sosa-Nakata
Can You Prove It? Cryptids and Cryptozoology
The document introduces cryptozoology, which involves proving or disproving the existence of cryptids like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster. It outlines a step-by-step process for investigating such claims, incorporating common sense and scientific inquiry. The presentation concludes by encouraging further exploration and learning in the field of cryptozoology.
Can You Prove It? Cryptids and Cryptozoology
- 1. Can You Prove It? Cryptidsand Cryptozoology Presented by Hiroshi Sosa-Nakata
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- 3. Cryptozoology?! What isCryptozoology? Cryptozoology is where you prove (or disprove) things. Examples: ● Bigfoot ● Loch ness monster ● Non avian dinosaurs
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- 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
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- 9. How to Proveit! 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 Proveit! - Step 1 Examine claim: Does this specimen exist in nature?
- 11. How to Proveit! - Step 2 Add common sense: Is this specimen alive?
- 12. How to Proveit! - Step 3 Add science: Is this specimen edible?
- 13. How to Proveit! - 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 Proveit! - Step 5 Test and Repeat: ● Would anyone like to test one more time to be sure?
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- 16. Congratulations! You have learnedabout cryptozoology. This is just a fragment and remember there's always more to learn.
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