Its a lesson about myths that focuses on the TV show Mythbusters, but with an environmental twist at the end. It brings attention to the Rhino Hunting Crisis (largely spurred by Asian demand) without shoving it down the kids throats.

The lesson starts with the question "What is a myth?".
- Some classes know, others don't. Some only associate the word with Greek mythology.

I then show them that the word myth has many definitions, but that we are focusing on one for the day: That a myth is “any invented story, idea, or concept”. I check that they understand the words "invented", "story", "idea" and "concept" and check that they understand the overall idea.

I then talked a little about Mythbusters. I explained that it is a TV show where the hosts test if a myth is true or false. ie If it is really a myth or not. Then I ask them their opinion on a few myths before showing the myth busters tests of those myths.

I then introduce them to a few other new and old myths from around the world. EG that a rabbits foot brings luck, and that a Rhino horn can cure disease. I explain that the Rabbits foot myth is very old and although many people believed it in the past, they don't anymore. I then explained that people believe that a Rhino horn can cure disease, and this is a current myth. I explain that scientists have shown that Rhino horn is actually made from the same substance (Keratin) as hair and bone. I show them the effect an incorrect myth can have by showing them a WWF video on Rhino poaching. Not too graphic, but I did warm my squeamish kids to close their eyes.

I finished the lesson off with a worksheet on myths we had seen, and asked for the kids opinions on the myths involving animals.

Hope that its useful, and I hope that it helps dispel a tragic present day myth