Archived Season
It's time to meet & greet the Class of 2013!
Today's the big day! Discover where on the globe the 10 mystery sites have been hiding. Next week you'll meet the people at each site.
Midnight Friday is the deadline to submit your answers. How did your search for Mystery Classes change how you see Earth and the seasons?
What have you learned on your quest? Solve the Season Summary Challenge and showcase your discoveries.
Mystery Class Update: April 12, 2013
The final set of interdisciplinary clues is here. It's time to find the secret locations!
The third set of interdisciplinary clues is here to help narrow your search. Final clues are next week.
It's week nine. The second set of interdisciplinary clues is here. Build upon last week's clues and narrow your search even further.
Spring officially arrived this week. It's time for the first set of interdisciplinary clues! Each week they'll reveal fascinating facts to progressively narrow your search.
Mystery Class Update: March 15, 2013
The Longitude Clues are here! Narrow your search by estimating the longitude of the Mystery Classes.
It's week six! How will your photoperiod graph look by the end of March? Get ready for next week's special Longitude Clues.
It's time to zero in on the line that separates the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. This week, learn more about longitude lines to prepare for special clues coming March 15th.
Clocks around the world are set at different times. This week, explore time zones to get ready for special clues coming in March.
With three weeks of photoperiod data, can you tell which Mystery Class sites are north and south of your hometown? This week, a royal family reveals a clue.
What clues will you find in this week's second set of sunrise/sunset data? What line separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres? Visit the Latitude Shoes Art Gallery, then explore the globe along your own line of latitude.
Welcome to Journey North's global game of hide-and-seek! Somewhere under the sun there are ten Mystery Classes waiting to be found. Looking for clues? Start with today's postcard, then see what the first set of sunrise/sunset data reveals.
We challenge you to find the ten secret Mystery Classes hiding around the globe. Are you ready to begin?
Once Mystery Class begins on January 28, weekly news will be posted on this page every Friday from February to May. (See schedule above.) We'll challenge you to find ten Mystery Class sites using sunrise and sunset times and other "clues" as your guide!. Learn more about this global game of hide-and-seek. (More)
The "Countdown" will help you get ready for the spring 2013 Mystery Class project.
Does the moon have a daily cycle? Apply what you've learned about the causes of day and night on Earth as you sharpen your thinking skills for Mystery Class, which begins on January 28, 2013.
During Mystery Class, students will receive sunrise and sunset times from mystery locations around the world. This month, set time zone clocks to explore local and Universal Time.
November 2012
Days are getting shorter in the Northern Hemisphere as winter approaches. This month, begin to explore the question: What makes seasons?
October 2012
Autumn officially began in the Northern Hemisphere last week, and days are getting shorter. This month, explore what causes day and night?
September 2012
As you "countdown" the months before Mystery Class begins in January, track changes in daylight as the Earth revolves around the Sun. Report to the live photoperiod map each month--and on the equinox and solstice. Share and compare observations with people around the globe!
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