Mystery Class Update: May 4, 2007

Today's Report Includes:

What an Amazing Race! Congratulations from Journey North

12 weeks, 7 continents, 9 countries, endless data, countless clues and hours searching the globe have brought more than 600 classrooms to their final destinations.

Whether you entered the contest or not, you ALL learned SO much, and you did an awesome job--congratulations to everyone!

Finally! The Big Reveal

 

"Where in the World do you think our 10 Mystery Classes are located?"

Introducing

Location
Latitude
Longitude

Mystery Class #1

Vancouver, Canada

49.217 N

122.692 W

Mystery Class #2

Yomitan, Japan

26.400 N

127.750 E

Mystery Class #3

Halley Research Station, Antarctica

75.583 S

26.650 W

Mystery Class #4

Beijing, China

39.917 N

116.417 E

Mystery Class #5

Lilongwe, Malawi

13.983 S

33.733 E

Mystery Class #6

Yangon, Myanmar

16.783 N

96.150 E

Mystery Class #7

Sao Paulo, Brazil

23.533 S

46.617 W

Mystery Class #8

La Maddalena, Italy

41.217 N

9.400 E

Mystery Class #9

Quito, Ecuador

0.217 S

78.500 W

Mystery Class #10

Port Lincoln, Australia

34.733 S

135.867 E



Click and turn the globe to view the sites

Announcing the Contest Results!



You're all winners no matter how many locations you found.

Here's the list of classes who had the highest number of correct answers >>

Don't Forget: Come Back Next Week





"Now that you know WHERE we are, find out WHO we are.

"Come back next week, we're looking forward to 'meeting' you."

Hear Ye! Hear Ye! A Call for Mystery Sites 2008 

Do you know anyone in far and distant places that can keep a secret?

We're looking for classrooms OUTSIDE of North America that would like to be one of the 10 secret Mystery Classes in 2008!

WRITE TO US!

Year-end Evaluation: Please Share Your Thoughts! >>

Will you take a few minutes to complete our Year-end Evaluation?

Only with your help can we document Journey North's reach, impact and value. The information you provide is critical for planning new initiatives and for improving Journey North. Thank you!


Year-end
Evaluation >>

Links: This Week's Mystery Class Resources

  • Important Dates:
    • May 11: Introductions from your new (not secret anymore) friends

  • Mystery Class Assessment Strategies and Tools >> 

  • Have Questions? See Mystery Class FAQ's >>
More Mystery Class Lessons and Teaching Ideas!

The FINAL Mystery Classs Update Will Be Posted on May 11, 2007.