Mystery Class
 
Mystery Class Update: March 30, 2007

Today's Report Includes:

This Week's Sunrise/Sunset Data & Clues 

Sunday is April Fool's Day, but your mystery friends know that you're too sharp to be tricked.

Here are their ninth set of the sunrise/sunset data, and their third set of clues.

We'll post clues for just two more weeks, so pay close attention because the clues will continue to get more specific each week.

 
This Week's
Sunrise/Sunset
Data for Monday Mar 26

and Clues >>
Explore: A View With a Clue

As global investigators, you know how important it is to research all possible clues. Last week, you peeked into the lives of the secret Mystery Classes by studying a view from space.

This week, observe your friends from a different view.

What can you learn from an animated map of world temperatures to help you confirm if you're on the right track?

Are you getting warmer? Colder?

Watch the animated map >>


Global Temperature Patterns Map
Counting Down: Answers Due April 27

After we post the final set of clues on April 13, you'll have an additional two weeks to reexamine all the evidence, trends, calculations and other information you've compiled so far.

Then on April 27, submit your findings in answer to this question: "Where in the world are the ten secret Mystery Classes located?"

Stay tuned -- we'll provide specific instructions in advance on how to submit your findings.
 News Flash! Invention Sweeps across Earth

The Final Four basketball stars have got nothing on this news flash. There's news of a cool invention called "Latitude Shoes". Anyone wearing them can travel aloft around the globe at their own latitude in just 24 hours. Now that's some hang time!

This story will be in Sunday's April 1 Latitude Sun Times newspaper -- but we've obtained an advance copy for you today. We hope you'll find it "uplifting"!


Get your advance copy here >>

Time's Up: Were Your Eggs Incredible?

After you conduct your final egg balance test this week, your equinox egg experiment will be complete. What did you determine? Is there some sort of cosmic force that makes eggs stand up only on the equinox?

Review your predictions and compare them to your test results. Discuss as a class. Then, find out:

What the Scientist says >>

 

Eggstra, eggstra:
Would you like to share your "eggceptional" findings with us?
Write us for information: >>
Links: This Week's Mystery Class Resources
  • When are your answers due? Check the Calendar >>
More Mystery Class Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The Next Mystery Classs Update Will Be Posted on April 6, 2007.


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