Mystery Class Update: March 18, 2011

It's week seven. Longitude Clues are here at last! Use the clues to estimate the approximate longitude of the Mystery Classes. Put the sites in order from east to west. Then join in a "rap" up of longitude with today's music video from one of the secret sites.

This Week's Update Includes:

Video of the Week
Clues: This Week's Sunrise/Sunset Data

Here are your clues for Week #7:

Collect and organize your data:
Sun
Photo: Adam L. Clevenger
The Longitude Clues Are Here!

Student Materials:
For locating each Mystery Class, students will need:

  • Longitude Clues: Sunrise on the Equinox Table.
  • Longitude Clues Worksheet: step-by-step guide for using data to estimate longitude.
  • Sample Worksheets (see below): completed sheets used for reference (optional).
  • World Map: for plotting the east/west locations of Mystery Class sites.

Teacher Tips:

 

Sunrise on the Equinox Table
Sunrise on the Equinox
Longitude Clues
Quick Links: Longitude Clues at a Glance
Longitude Clues Worksheet Map

Sunrise on the Equinox
View this animation as you work on the Longitude Clues.

Map

Longitude Clues Worksheet Longitude Clues Worksheet Longitude Clues Worksheet

Worksheet Sample A
(West of Greenwich)

Worksheet Sample B
(East of Greenwich)
Worksheet Sample C
(Farther east of Greenwich)

The next Mystery Class Update will be posted March 25th.