Around the world, there are 10 Mystery Classes waiting to be discovered! Our class has taken up the challenge, and will use the changing sunrise and sunset times to discover the exact locations of the classes. This investigation demonstrates that, as spring sweeps across the Northern Hemisphere, daylength changes everywhere on Earth. Students see that these dramatic seasonal changes in sunlight affect the entire web of life.
Each Monday starting January 28th, we will calculate and graph the photoperiod (amount of daylight) from the sunrise/sunset data for Webster. Each Friday, we will use the data from the 10 mystery classes, to find their photoperiod. Beginning in March, we will receive interdisciplinary clues - the climate, history, geography, and more - about the classes.
This investigation will take place for 11 weeks. Once we receive all of the data, we will use the clues to try to determine the locations of the Mystery Classes. Then, we will report our findings to Journey North, and see if we are correct!
If you are interested in learning more about the Mystery Class investigation, go to Journey North to learn more! This investigation is a lot of fun, but we learn a lot!
We are only at the beginning of this investigation, and we already see that Webster's photoperiod (amount of daylight) increased from last week! We are looking forward to see more and learn about where these other classes are located!
Have a great week!!
Mrs. Burns :)
