Mystery Class Update: February 15, 2008

Today's Report Includes:


Take a closer look:
Where in the world can you stand
with one foot in the northern hemisphere and one foot in the southern?
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This Week's: Data, Questions and Journal

Sunrise/Sunset Data for Monday, Feb 11 New!
This Week's Questions (Handout)
Mystery Class Journal
(Journal page)

You now have three weeks of sunrise/sunset data. Were your day length predictions from last week accurate? What do you notice this week about the rate of photoperiod change?

Explore! The Sun's Role in Living Systems

As you notice day length changing on your graphs, stop and think about what other changes are also taking place in the food chain. How are these other changes related to changes in day length?

Sunlight is at the base of the food chain, affecting plants, animals and more. Explore these webbing activities to discover more about the central role that sunlight has in all living systems >>

Seeing the Light >>

Discover & Decode: The Mystery Classes' Global Address

Did you know that each Mystery Class has a precise global address, one that everyone can understand no matter what language they speak?

Do you want to know how this address system works?

You should, because it's one of the key tools you'll need to find the Mystery Classes. Explore the core coordinates of every global address -- latitude and longitude.

The World's Biggest Address Book >>



Slideshow &
Printable Booklet
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Links: This Week's Mystery Class Resources 
Lesson: More About Global Address
  • Grid Game: Where in the World? >>

Advice from Teachers:

    • Longitude & Literature >>
    • Rappin' and Rhyming with Longitude >>

Materials and More:

  • How to Participate, Data Sheets and Graphs >>
  • Quick links to weekly updates, data, tips and resources >>

Mystery Class Deadlines:

  • Know What to Expect and When -- Mark your Calendars >>
More Mystery Class Lessons and Teaching Ideas!


The Next Mystery Classs Update Will Be Posted on February 22, 2008.