| This week, narrow your search by estimating the approximate longitude of the Mystery Classes with the Longitude Clues! Put the sites in order from east to west. Then join in a "rap" up of longitude with a music video from one of the secret sites. This Week's Update Includes:
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Who
digs that Mystery site data:
Local data:
- Look up your data for March 12.
- Report data (select "daylight", enter 03/12/12).
- View data on photoperiod map.
Resources:
Mystery Class
Photoperiod Map
Student
Materials:
For locating each Mystery Class, students will need:
- Longitude Clues: Sunrise on the Equinox Table.
- Longitude Clues Worksheet: step-by-step guide for using data to estimate longitude.
- Sample Worksheets (see below): completed sheets used for reference (optional).
- World Map: for plotting the east/west locations of Mystery Class sites.
- For background information and instructional support, see Teacher Tips for Longitude Clues.
Sunrise on the Equinox
Longitude Clues
Longitude Clues
Sunrise
on the Equinox
View
this animation as you work on the Longitude Clues.
Worksheet
Sample A
(West of Greenwich)
(West of Greenwich)
Worksheet
Sample B
(East of Greenwich)
(East of Greenwich)
Worksheet
Sample C
(Farther east of Greenwich)
(Farther east of Greenwich)
The Next Mystery Class Update will be posted March 23rd.
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