Mystery
Class Update: March 31, 2006 |
Today's
Report Includes:
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No
April Fooling--More Times and Clues Have Arrived! |
Tomorrow is April Fool's day, but your mystery friends know that
you're too sharp to be tricked. Here are their ninth set of the
sunrise/sunset data (can you find the three time "slips"?),
and their third set of clues. We'll post clues for just two more
weeks. So pay close attention, because the clues continue to be
more specific each time.
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And remember to read all the other sections of the Update too because
you never know where other hints might be hiding.
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Clues
from the Mystery Classes |
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Another
Sneak Peek: Study the Global Temperature Map |
Last
week, we gave you a sneak peek from space into the lives of some
of your Mystery Classes. Did it help you narrow your search?
Would
you like another peek?
How can studying global temperature patterns help you confirm
if you're on the right track?
To find out Link
to Map |
Global Temperature Patterns Map |
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Breaking
News on Bionic Shoes |
The
Final Four basketball stars have got nothing on this news flash.
There's a cool new invention called "Latitude Shoes".
Anyone wearing them can travel aloft around the globe at their own
Latitude in just 24 hours. Now that's some hang time! More on this
story is in tomorrow's April 1st
Latitude Sun Times newspaper--but we've obtained an advance
copy for you today. We hope you'll find it "uplifting"!
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Were
Your Eggs Incredible? |
Times
Up! After conducting your final balance test this week, your
equinox egg experiment is now complete. What did you determine--is
there some sort of cosmic 'force' that makes eggs stand up only
on the equinoxes? Review your test results and tell us:
Challenge
Question #7:
"What was your egg balance test hypothesis? What were your
test results? Did the eggs balance on the equinox? How about
on other days? From these results, what conclusion(s) did you
reach? (We'd LOVE to hear about your findings and see any "eggceptional"
pictures!)"
To
respond to this Challenge Question, please follow these
instructions
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Teachers: Get the Contest Checklist |
We'll
provide more new clues from the Mystery Classes for the next two weeks,
and then answers will be due by the April 21 deadline. Here
are the instructions well in advance on how and when to submit your
answers so that everyone can be ready to submit their answers correctly
and on time:
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Discussion
of CQ #5: All Things Being Equal? |
Some
of you noticed on the Equinox that sunrise/sunset times at many locations
were not exactly twelve hours of equal day and night. So we asked
you "why".
Here's a hint--the answer lies in the bending of light, which causes
you to see something that isn't really there. Confused? This link
should straighten everything out. |
Discussion
of CQ #6: SEASONAL Cycles vs. DAILY Cycles |
The
equinox presented a great example of a seasonal sun event that happens
at the same moment for everyone on Earth, in contrast with daily sun
events like sunrise/sunset that happen at different times for every
location. We asked you why these seasonal and daily events happen
on different time frames, and several classes stepped up to the challenge.
Read this explanation and see if you have everything in sync now:
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Are
More Clues on the Way? Check the Calendar |
February
3- April 14: |
Each
Friday, Sunrise/Sunset Times are posted for the ten Mystery
Sites. |
Feb
17, 24, Mar.3:
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Getting
Ready for the Longitude Clues |
March
10: |
The
"Longitude Clues" are posted. |
March
17, 24 & 31, April 7 & 14 |
Interdisciplinary
clues from the Mystery Sites are posted each week. (Please Note--out
of fairness to all participants, we will only post the clues
on their scheduled dates.) |
April
21: Deadline for Your Answers! |
No
late entries will be accepted (out of fairness to all participants,
no exceptions.)
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April
28: |
Mystery
Sites Revealed! |
May
5: |
Meet
Your Mystery Friends! |
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The
Next Mystery Class Update Will Be Posted on April 7, 2006 |