| With three weeks of sunrise/sunset data, what patterns do you see? How can these patterns of change reveal clues about which Mystery Classes are north or south of where you live? This week we're challenging you to a game we call "Locate the Spot." Try it! This Week's Update Includes:
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| How do the data and graph lines show you which Mystery Class sites are north and south of the equator? How do they show you which sites are north and south of your location? |
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Journal Page Week #3 |
| Now that you've described the location of a spot on a flat surface, play a game of "Locate the Spot" using a sphere! How does a grid system work on a globe? Find an orange, grapefruit, styrofoam ball, or another spherical object and mark a spot on its surface. Find a partner and try to describe where the spot is located. Next, use a non-toxic marker to draw horizontal and vertical lines to create a grid system on your sphere.
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Play "Locate the Spot" using a sphere! |
- How to Participate
- Modifying Mystery Class
- World's Biggest Address Book
- Grid Game: Where in the World?
- Calendar and Deadlines
- Teacher Practice Packet #1: Exploring Latitude Clues
- Teacher Practice Packet #2: Exploring Longitude Clues
- Advice from Journey North Teachers
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