LFO Teacher's Guide - Book - Page 161
Unit Synopsis
Unit 4: History Mystery Day
Theme: Events and people that changed the world
Part 1
What Is History Mystery Day?
p. 134-135 (Visual) Pine Lake Library interior, with “Welcome to History Mystery Day”
banner. Holly (the town librarian) and many visitors wearing name tags are
in the library.
p. 136
Holly sends an invitation for History Mystery Day to Albert. In his response
he writes that he is coming to History Mystery Day with Carla, Anna, Zack
and Dexter.
p. 138
Holly explains what History Mystery Day is to the kids and Dexter. Dexter
chooses the first history mystery date of November 18, 1928.
Part 2
November 18, 1928
p. 142
J.K. Rowling leads the visitors to a book called The History of Movies in
America. They learn that this is the day the first cartoon movie with sound
opened in a cinema. The movie was made by Walt Disney, and had a funny
walking, talking cartoon character called Mickey Mouse.
Part 3
February 9, 1964
p. 147
Carla chooses the next date. Oprah Winfrey leads the visitors to a book
called Pop Music Questions and Answers. They learn that this is the day that
The Beatles appeared on American television for the first time.
Part 4
October 31, 1914
p. 156
Anna chooses the next date. Tim Berners-Lee leads the visitors to a book
called Women Who Changed the World. They learn that this is the day that
Marie Curie brought X-Ray cars to doctors and hospitals all over France.
Part 5
November 26, 1922
p. 165
Albert chooses the next date. Steven Spielberg leads the visitors to copies of
Howard Carter’s diaries. They learn that this is the day that Carter
discovered King Tut’s tomb.
Part 6
July 20, 1969
p. 170
Zack chooses the final date, Stephen Hawking leads the visitors to a
magazine feature and a newspaper article about Neil Armstrong and the
Apollo moon landing.
p. 176
The last scene happens when a fantastic computer drops into Albert’s lap. It
Audio
is from the future. On its screen is a digital book called George and the Big
Reveal
Bang. The book was written by Stephen Hawking and his daughter Lucy in
2011.
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