Countdown to Mystery Class: Three Months to Go!

Days are getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere as winter approaches. Begin to explore the question: What makes seasons?

  • Mystery Class starts January 29, 2016

 

 

 

 

Image of the Month

What makes seasons?
What makes seasons?
The Living Earth®

How Can I Prepare Students? Track Changes in Day Length

Photoperiod is a central clue in Mystery Class. Build skills by reporting your photoperiod each month.

Report
Photoperiod for
November 20

Report to the Map!

1. Report for November 20

2. Find your sunrise/sunset: Look-up

3. Calculate your day length (photoperiod).

4. Report your day length: Select "Daylight"

Mystery Class Photoperiod Map Photoperiod Map: Dates to Report Photoperiod Map: Guiding Questions
Map Dates to Report Map Analysis Questions
Slideshow: What Makes Seasons?

Observe, Wonder, and Predict
Observe images of the Earth from space. See how sunlight strikes the Earth over the course of a year. Use the activities to explore the 12-month cycle of changes.


What Makes Day and Night?
Just for Teachers: Helpful Links
Mystery Class Participation Guide Mystery Class Participation Guide Mystery Class Participation Guide
How to Particpate
Teacher's Guide
Photoperiod Clues
Planning Packet #1
Time Clues
Planning Packet #2
Next Countdown December 1, 2015