Mystery Class Update: April 25, 2003
Today's Report Includes:
- Hurry, Don't Be Late!
- Now Playing: Catch the Excitement
- The Contest Isn't Everything
- Now Playing: Congratualtions! Look How Far You've Come
- Hear Ye! Hear Ye! A Call For Mystery Sites in 2004
- Important Rules For Preparing Your Answer
- How to Submit Your Answer: Instructions and Checklist
- Clues Calendar: Getting Down to the Finish Line
Hurry, Don't be Late!
Reminder--this Friday, April 25, 2003, is the last day to send in your answers! If you haven't sent in your Mystery Class answers yet, you MUST do so by the end of Friday, April 25. To be fair to everyone, any answers received after Friday will not be eligible for the contest.
Just in case you missed them before, we are providing the instructions on how to place your answer one more time below. Be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully, and send your answer by the end of Friday April 25.
Now Playing: Catch the Excitement
Have fun and good luck! In just one more week you'll be as excited as
the students in this video clip--watch them react as the secret Mystery
Classes were revealed during a prior Journey North season:
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The Contest Isn't Everything
Please remember that the contest portion is only a small part of Mystery Class. First and foremost, Mystery Class is about student learning.
With all the hard work you have put into your answers, we think it's important to take a moment to remember and reflect on just how far you've come since the beginning of this contest. Do you remember way back in February when all you knew about the 10 Mystery sites was that they were a mystery? You began with only sunrise and sunset data and your graphs. Then you studied the clues, and now just look at the progress you've all made. You have narrowed down where in the world the Mystery sites are located, and debunked an "eggstraordinary" myth too--what a great accomplishment!
Congratulations! Just Look
How Far You've Come
We can hardly wait to reveal where your Mystery Friends are hiding next
week. But in the meantime, take a look at this video clip of Mystery Class
Veteran Teacher and Journey North Advisory Board member, Cathie Plaehn,
reminding her students how far they have all come since the beginning
of the Activity!
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Hear Ye! Hear Ye! A Call For Mystery Sites in 2004
Know anyone in far and distant places that can keep
a secret? We're looking for classrooms outside of North America that would
like to be one of the 10 secret Mystery Classes in 2004!
PLEASE CONTACT: our feedback form
Important Rules for Preparing Your Answer
When you submit your students' answer on April 25, it is essential that you follow the instructions and rules.
As teachers who give directions and instructions yourself, you understand the importance of carefully reading and following directions. Now it's your turn! Please read and follow all directions below carefully SO THAT YOU SUBMIT YOUR ANSWERS PROPERLY.
The full checklist of instructions is below, but here is quick Summary of Salient Rules:
1. NO ATTACHMENTS PLEASE! Send your answer IN THE BODY of an E-mail (don't send attachments!)
2. INCLUDE YOUR GRADE IN THE SUBJECT LINE of your E-mail (If you don't, your answer will be judged with the Grade 12 entries.)
3. DEADLINE: ANSWERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN APRIL 25, 2003
(To be fair to everyone, any answers sent after that date will not be accepted.)4. WARNING: DO NOT SEND MORE THAN ONE VERSION OF YOUR ANSWER: Once you've submitted your answer, you may not change it or try to send it in again. Only one answer from each class will be accepted.
5. BE CAREFUL! DOUBLE CHECK YOUR ANSWER CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU SEND IT IN! Make sure you have your answers the way you want them. Once your answer is received, we cannot change or correct your mistakes (even simple ones like transposed locations). So be sure to double check your answer before submitting!
How to Submit Your Answer: Instructions and Checklist
To submit your answer, you will be following the same steps as when you answer a Challenge Question, plus a few additional steps.
Use this list of Instructions as a Checklist, and check it twice before sending in your answer. Good Luck!
| Checklist:
YOU MUST COMPLETE STEPS 1-10 |
| ___1. | Send
your answer in the body of an E-mail (NO Attachments)
to: jn-challenge-mclass@learner.org |
| ___2. | In the Subject line write: Challenge Question #6 |
| ___3. | In
the Subject line you MUST also
tell us your GRADE LEVEL.
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| ___4. | In the body of the message, tell us who you are (teacher name, school name, etc) and then answer this question:
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| ___5. | Give your answer for all 10 secret Mystery locations in ONE E-Mail message. |
| ___6. | Doublecheck your answer before sending! After you've submitted your answer, you may not change your answer and send it in again. |
| ___7. | Teachers with several separate classes participating should submit a separate E-mail answer for each of their separate classes. Be sure to identify which specific class the answer is from (i.e. "Ms. Johnson's 1st hour class", or "Ms. Johnson's 4th hour class", etc) |
| ___8. | Don't forget: Because we judge the contest by Grade Level, you MUST tell us YOUR GRADE LEVEL. If you do not include your grade, we will judge your answer with the 12th grade level answers. (Note: Classes with multiple Grades will be judged at the higher Grade level.) |
| ___9. | DEADLINE APRIL 25: To be fair to everyone, any answers sent after that date will not be eligible for the contest. |
| ___10. | Congratulate yourself and your students on a job well done! You have worked very hard and come such a long way from the beginning of this Activity. We welcome your comments! When you send in your answer, please include your "quotable quotes" about how you liked Mystery Class! |
Clues Calendar: What's Ahead for Mystery Class
Here's the 2003 Mystery Class Schedule so you know what to expect from Journey North. Please be sure to plan ahead.
Mystery
Class Calendar 2003 |
| April 25: Deadline for Your Answers! | No late entries will be accepted (out of fairness to all participants, no exceptions.) |
| May 2: | Mystery Sites Revealed! |
| May 9: | Meet Your Mystery Friends! |
The Next Mystery Class Update Will Be Posted on May 2, 2003
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