Mystery Class Update: May 8, 2009

Today's Report Includes:

Congratulations from Journey North!
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Mystery Solved! The Big Reveal

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

Click and then rotate the globe to view the sites:

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Introducing

Location
Latitude
Longitude

Mystery Class #1

Douala, Cameroon
4.0500 N
9.7000 E

Mystery Class #2

Lausanne, Switzerland
46.5196 N
6.6321 E

Mystery Class #3

Taichung, Taiwan
24.1550 N
120.6733 E

Mystery Class #4

Maputo, Mozambique
25.9667 S
32.5833 E

Mystery Class #5

Homer, United States (Alaska)
59.6425 N
151.5480 W

Mystery Class #6

Melekeok, Palau
7.5008 N
134.6242 E

Mystery Class #7

Bird Island, South Georgia
54.0083 S
38.0517 W

Mystery Class #8

Mukdahan, Thailand
16.5414 N
104.7209 E

Mystery Class #9

Adelaide, Australia
34.9167 S
138. 6000 E

Mystery Class #10

Mt. Pleasant, United States (Iowa)
40.9789 N
91.5522 W
Spotlight: Contest Results

Remember, you're all winners no matter how many secret sites you found.

Go to the list of classes who had the highest number of correct answers >>
Students awaiting contest results
Next Week: "Meet & Greet" Your New Friends

Be sure to come back next week for the Grande Finale!

It's the big day to meet and greet your ten new bff's with videos, pictures, recipes, background information and much more.

"We can't wait to meet you!"

Assessment: Yearlong Graph and Worldly Wordle
Teacher Mary Gerber shares her approach for using a yearlong photoperiod graph and "wordle" as a fun way to assess student learning about photoperiods and seasons >>
Wordle

Next week:
Challenge your students to extend what they learned in the "Meet & Greet".

Help Wanted: Mystery Classes in 2010

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

We're looking for classrooms preferably OUTSIDE of
North America that would like to be
one of the ten secret
Mystery Classes in 2010!

Please Write to Us!

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

Will you take a few minutes to complete our Year-end Evaluation? With your help, we can we document Journey North's reach, impact and value. We need comments like yours to keep the program going and growing. Thank you! >>

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Year-end Evaluation
Quick Links: This Week's Resources 
Quick Links
More Mystery Class Lessons and Teaching Ideas!


The FINAL Mystery Class Update Will Be Posted on May 15, 2009.