11th Grade Project

Written by: Nirit Avizar

Hen Anis

Oran Zeitouni

Sivan Cohen

Class: 11th grade

School: Rabin

Date: 19.1.04

Table of Contents:

Introduction-Our Topic……………………………….……page 1

Processing and Summarizing…………………………….page 2-3

Writing……………………………………………………….page 4-5

Bibliography…………………………………………………page 6

Appendix.……………………………………………………

Targeting The Task………………………………….page 7

Checklists for Editing and Revising……………….page 8-9

The Bermuda Triangle……………………………...page 10-11

The Un-mystery of Bermuda Triangle…………….page 12-15

Our topic: The Bermuda Triangle:

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fact weatheraircraft searches

hole black death

space sea storms

twilight zone maps

mythsocean

ships Island

boats whirlpool

lies triangle loss

mystery compass

tragedy disappearances drown area

(5)A. Where is the Bermuda Triangle located?

B. What is the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle?

C. What remains of the missing airplanes or ships have been discovered?

D. What are the theories about the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle?

E. Where do facts end and legend starts?

The Bermud

a Triangle

Processing and Summarizing:

A. where is the Bermuda Triangle located?

The Bermuda Triangle is located off the United States. It is a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean

bordered by a line from Florida to the islands of Bermuda, to Puerto Rico and then back

to Florida. "The Bermuda or Devil Triangle is an imaginary area located off the

Southeastern Atlantic Coast of the United States" (Bermuda Triangle Fact Sheet, US

Coast Guard and US Navy,2001)

B. What is the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle?

The term "Bermuda Triangle" was first used in an article written by Vincent H. Gaddis in

1964. "In the article Gaddis claimed that in this strange sea a number of ships and planes

had disappeared without explanation" (www.unmuseum.org/ triangle.html). Several books

suggested that the disappearances were due to an intelligent, technologically advanced

race living in space or under the sea.

The best known mystery story was the story of Flight 19, in 1945. It was a routine practice

mission. They called for Taylor and his group of 13 men to fly to conduct practice

bombing runs. The last transmission from Flight 19 was heard after 5 hours. Planes that

searched the area didn't find a sign of them. Even today the final resting place of the

planes and their crews is still the Bermuda Triangle's secret.

C. What remains of the missing air planes or ships have been discovered?

Most of the "missing" sea-crafts, were found eventually far away from the Bermuda

Triangle.

From the air-crafts of Flight 19 nothing has been found. The crew of the SS Gaines Mill

observed an explosion over the water shortly after the plans had taken off. They headed

towards the site and there they saw what looked like oil and airplane debris floating on

the surface. None of it was recovered because of the bad weather, but there seem to be

little prospects these were the remains of the Mariner plans.

In 1991 five Avengers were found in 600 feet off the coast of Florida by the salvage ship

Deep Unfortunately. The examination of the planes showed that they were not Flight 19.

D. What are the theories about the disappearances in the Bermuda Triangle?

Many theories attempting to explain the disappearances have been offered throughout

history.

For example : 1. In certain areas on earth the magnetic compass does point towards true

North. The difference between the two is known as compass variation. The amount of

variation changes by as much as twenty degrees between the magnetic North to the

geographic North. This variation or error may cause that the navigator could find himself

far off courses and in deep trouble.

2. Another theory about the disappearances of many planes and small or big ships is

attached to UFO's. "It's sometimes claimed that they have been "stolen" by flying

saucers" (Bermuda Triangle- Truth or Myth?, The Observer). People claim that the UFOs

cause the lost of gravity in the area, some claim that the UFOs are sending energy

causing the disappearances of planes and ships to avoid them from coming near their

area again.

E. Where do facts end and legend starts?

The mystery of the Bermuda Triangle was more a legend than a fact, more hype than

reality. "In his book, The Bermuda Triangle Mystery- Solved, Kusche describes many of

the disasters in detail and finds that all of them have a logical explanation" (Bermuda

Triangle- Truth or Myth?, The Observer). The investigation shows that nearly all the

accidents had normal causes, such as bad weather, or unfamiliarity with the area, facts

usually ignored by writers who love to perpetuate the myth of the Triangle. Often a

triangle writer had noted a ship or plan had disappeared in "calms seas" when the record

showed a raging storm had been in progress. Furthermore, Taylor's (the leading pilot)

mother got the Navy to change the report to read that the disaster was for "causes or

reasons unknown". This may have spared the woman's feeling of lost, but blurred the

actual facts.

"Those who like to spread mysterious stories conveniently leave out any fact which

doesn't suit their case" (Bermuda Triangle- Truth or Myth?, The Observer).

Our theory is that the Bermuda Triangle mystery is not a real mystery but a coincidence of

tragedies in that area. Most of the disappearances seem to be environmental and caused

by human errors. We think there is an explanation for everything in our world.

Writing:

The Bermuda Triangle – Truth or Myth?

The Bermuda Triangle is located off the United

States. It is a stretch of the Atlantic Ocean bordered

by a line from Florida to the islands of Bermuda, to

Puerto Rico and then back to Florida. "The Bermuda

or Devil Triangle is an imaginary area located off the

Southeastern Atlantic Coast of the United States"

(Bermuda Triangle Fact Sheet, US Coast Guard and

US Navy,2001).

The term "Bermuda Triangle" was first used in an article written by Vincent H. Gaddis in

1964. "In the article Gaddis claimed that in this strange sea a number of ships and planes

had disappeared without explanation" (www.unmuseum.org/ triangle.html).

The best known mystery story was the story of Flight 19, in 1945. It was a routine practice

mission. They called for Taylor and his group of 13 men to fly to conduct practice

bombing runs. The last transmission from Flight 19 was heard

after 5 hours. Planes that searched the area didn't find a sign

of them. The final resting place of the planes and their crew of

flight 19 is still the Bermuda Triangle's secret. However, most

of the "missing" sea-crafts, were found eventually far away

from the Bermuda Triangle.

Many theories attempting to explain the disappearances have been offered throughout

history.

For example, one of the theories is that in certain areas on earth the magnetic compass

does point towards true North. The difference between the two is known as compass

variation.

The amount of variation changes by as much as twenty

degrees between the magnetic North and the

geographic North. This variation or error may cause

that the navigator could find himself far off courses

and in deep trouble.

Another theory about the disappearances is attached to UFO's. "It's sometimes claimed

that they have been "stolen" by flying saucers" (Bermuda Triangle- Truth or Myth?, The

Observer). People claim that the UFOs cause the lost of gravity in the area; some claim

that the UFOs are sending energy causing the disappearances of planes and ships to

avoid them from coming near their area again.

According to the investigation of the mystery nearly all the accidents had normal causes,

such as bad weather, or unfamiliarity with the area, facts usually ignored by writers who

love to perpetuate the myth of the Triangle. Often a triangle writer had noted a ship or

plane had disappeared in "calms seas" when the record showed a raging storm had been

in progress.

Finally, "Those who like to spread mysterious stories conveniently leave out any fact

which doesn't suit their case" (Bermuda Triangle- Truth or Myth?, The Observer).

Our conclusion is that the Bermuda Triangle mystery is not a real mystery but a

coincidence of tragedies in that area. Most of the disappearances seem to be

environmental and are caused by human errors. We think there is an explanation for

everything in our world.

Bibliography:

1. www.unmuseum.org/triangle.htm

2. www.history.navy.mil/faqs/ faq8-1.htm

3. www.bermuda-triangle.org/index.html

4. Greenberg, L & Shalev, R. "Bermuba Triangle – Truth or Myth?". The New Bagrut

Companion. p.58.

Targeting The Task:

The mystery I chose: The mystery of Bermuda Triangle.

Source 1: 1. www.unmuseum.org/triangle.htm

2. www.history.navy.mil/faqs/ faq8-1.htm

3. www.bermuda-triangle.org/index.html

Source 2: 1. Greenberg, L & Shalev, R. "Bermuba Triangle – Truth or

Myth?". The New Bagrut Companion. p.58.

My notes about the

mystery:

The location of the Bermuda Triangle.

The mystery of Bermuda Triangle.

The theories about the disappearances in the Bermuda

Triangle.

Conclusion and personal opinion.

My headline: The Bermuda Triangle – Truth or Myth?