Legends

Legends are unverified stories handed down from earlier times.

These stories were passed down from one generation to the next.  It was a way to share the history of the people so it would not be forgotten.

In social studies we discussed some legends Native Americans told that explained nature, such as the creation of owl and rabbit.

Pourquoi stories are simple legends that explain why things are the way they are in nature.

For fun we wrote our own pourquoi legends.
This is our collection of "why" things are the way they are in nature!  Enjoy!

(Note some students are still creating their legends on the iPads, so we will add more links to this post as more are available)

Niagra Falls:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/niagra-falls-maggie/14169473/

How Tigers got Their Stripes:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/how-tigers-got-there-coler/14169257/

How Birds Learned to Fly:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/aidan/14169208/

How the Flower Got Created Out of the Ground:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/how-the-flower-got-created-out-of-the-ground/14168155/

How Tigers got Sharp Fangs:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/how-tigers-got-sharp-fangs-by-ethan/14168052/

How the Tortoise Got its Shell:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/how-the-tortoise-got-its-shell-by-joely-goulding/14167848/

Why Dogs Tails are Long:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/why-dogs-tails-are-long-by-meredith/13966025/

How the Zebra Got its Stripes:
http://www.educreations.com/lesson/view/how-the-zebra-got-its-stripes-legend/14052983/