Mystery Class Update: April 4, 2008

Today's Report Includes:

This Week's: Data, Clues, Questions and Journal

Sunrise/Sunset Data for Monday, Mar 31 and Clues

New this week!
This Week's Questions (Handout)
Mystery Class Journal
(Journal page)

Seeing Clues: The Third Set Has Arrived

The tenth set of the sunrise/sunset data has arrived. Do you notice anything interesting at any locations this week?

You'll also find the third set of clues, which are getting more specific each week. Can you describe your search so far? Explore in today's Handout above.

Clues for April 4 >>

In our next report, we'll post the final set of times and clues, and specific instructions so you'll know how to prepare and submit your answers for the April 25 deadline.

Contest Questions? >>

News Flash! Invention Sweeps across Earth

It's just another day sitting in your classroom ... or is it? Imagine having an invention that lifts you off your chair and takes you on the ride of your life, hovering in the air while the earth spins beneath you! What would you see? How far would you travel? How fast?

Learn more about one of our century's greatest inventions announced April 1 in the Latitude Sun Times newspaper >>

Journal: Time's Up! Were Your Eggs Incredible?

After you conduct your final egg balance test this week, your experiment will be complete.

Review your predictions and compare them to your test results. In your journal, explain your hypothesis: is there is some sort of cosmic force that makes eggs stand up only on the equinox?

Then, find out:
What the Scientist says >>

 

Eggstra, eggstra:
Would you like to share your "eggceptional" findings with us?
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Links: This Week's Mystery Class Resources 

What's Next in Mystery Class?:

  • Check the Calendar >>
  • Frequently Asked Questions >>
More Mystery Class Lessons and Teaching Ideas!


The Next Mystery Classs Update Will Be Posted on April 11, 2008.