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Tracking Changes in Photoperiod Around the Globe
Mystery Class Update: April 3, 1998
Today's Update Includes:
This Week's Sunrise/Sunset Data
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| Mrs. Berger's 5th Grade Class |
Thanks to Mrs. Berger's class from
East Hills School in New York, here's the latest sunrise and sunset data for this
week. In addition, you'll also find another set of clues below.
Are you almost ready to guess where these sites are located?
The secret Mystery Sites are thinking about you and wondering how you are doing.
Here is a note from one of them: "Have you found us yet? We have been working
on finding the other mystery sites too--good luck"
Remember, clues will be coming for just 3 more weeks on:
- April 10
- April 17
- April 24
Then, you'll have a chance to place your guesses. The upcoming clues will be even
more helpful. Keep up the great work!
Here's this week's data:
Remember, this information was recorded on Monday, the same day you collected
your sunrise/sunset data.
Sunrise/Sunset Data
Data For: Monday, March 30, 1998
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Mystery Class |
Sunrise |
Sunset |
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# 1 |
07:04 |
18:51 |
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# 2 |
07:02 |
19:40 |
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# 3 |
07:57 |
17:57 |
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# 4 |
06:08 |
18:49 |
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# 5 |
06:34 |
18:18 |
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# 6 |
07:07 |
19:54 |
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# 7 |
06:18 |
18:38 |
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# 8 |
06:02 |
17:59 |
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# 9 |
07:05 |
19:12 |
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# 10 |
06:42 |
20:25 |
CLUES From Your Mystery Friends:
Mystery Class #:
# 1 Called "The Head of Goliath" by a local poet and philosopher.
# 2 The language in our country is slavonic, and was thought out by
the two brothers Cyril and Methodius.
# 3 During storms in our part of the world, we can experience a unique
phenomena known as Katabatic winds.
# 4 Our country has six time zones. The new world standard for keeping time based on Greenwich Mean Time was developed by one of our countrymen.
# 5 Snow unknown here, but common in mountainous interior July-Oct.
# 6 On the 1st of January 1999, all money will be changed. The country will use money called an Ecu.
# 7 Our flag has changed several times.
# 8 Shona stone sculpture from our country is recognized throughout the world as one of the most important African contributions to art
# 9 We do not have natural disasters such as earthquakes, blizzards and volcanic eruptions.
# 10 We have lots of snow here and the snow cover lasts on the average until May 20th.
The Next Mystery Class Update Will be Posted: April 10, 1998
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