Today's Report Includes:

• Friday's the Date! Don't Be Late
• Ready for Closing Arguments? Defending Your Case for a Place
• Teacher Tip: Time to Celebrate!
• Look How Far you've Come: Watch and Discuss
• Now Playing! Watch This and Catch the Excitement
• Happy Earth Day Quiz: How Big is Your Footprint?
• Mysteries Will be Revealed: Check the Calendar
  

The answers are pouring in! Have you sent yours in?

The submission deadline is by the end of Friday, April 21. Be sure to follow these Checklist Instructions

• Ms. DeNucci's: Presenting Your Case for a Place
• Ms. Brohammer's: Presentation Chart
  
  

You've all worked very hard and learned so much in these last eleven weeks. Teacher Barb DeSantis from New Jersey holds a celebration when the secret locations are revealed, and she invites a few people who helped the students on their quest.

As Barb says, "whether our answers are right or wrong, it is the learning that counts!" Now that's something to celebrate.

If the contest portion of Mystery Class doesn't result with you finding all ten secret locations, will you feel disappointed? It's natural if you do. But it may help if you try having a positive attitude. You've got much to be proud of. Just think how far you've come and how much you've learned in eleven short weeks!

• Watch the Video and Start a Discussion
  
  

In just one week, your new friends will reveal exactly where they are. Look how exciting things can get in this video:

Catch the Excitement! Video Clip (Tips for viewing)

Every day we each have an impact on the planet, or as some call it an "ecological footprint." How does your footprint measure up? Are you living large, with an ecological footprint exceeding the world average? Or do you walk softly and responsibly, leaving a smaller footprint? It's time to find out!

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