Mystery Class Photoperiod Project 2008
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Where In The World Are They?
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During the months of February, March, and April, you will measure and collect photoperiod data (sunrise and sunset times) from Cincinnati and from 10 mystery cities around the world. You will be asked to locate the geographical areas that match the photoperiod data. Then, via the internet, you will be given additional data to help you find the exact location of the 10 mystery cities. Each week you will receive a new piece of data for each city. This data will be scientific, geographical, political, historical, and sociological facts from each city. Your goal is to answer the question: "Where In the World Are They?" It is up to you to find the exact latitudinal and longitudinal locations of these 10 cities. are the detective!
You will be competing against schools around the world for, among other things, bragging rights.
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Mondays: Collect and Graph Mariemont Photoperiod |
Fridays: Collect and Graph Your Mystery Site Photoperiod |
Fridays: Collect Clue Data and Begin Your Research |
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February: |
February: |
February: |
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(calculate 1/29/07) |
2 |
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5 |
9 |
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12 |
16 |
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19 |
23 |
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26 |
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March: |
March: |
March: |
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2 |
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5 |
9 |
9 Long clue |
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12 |
16 |
16 Clue |
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19 |
23 |
23 Clue |
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26 |
30 |
30 Clue |
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April: |
April: |
April: |
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2 |
6 |
6 Clue |
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9 |
13 |
13 Clue |
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20 Submit answers! |
20 Submit answers! |
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23 Project due date! |
27 Answers revealed! |
27 Answers revealed! |
Answers will be revealed on April 28th 2006. Good luck! Project folder due 4/24/06
A note about the clues:
As the information comes, build onto the information you already have. You should
not treat each clue as separate. One clue builds upon the next. Begin narrowing in on an area, then more
specifically a city. Some will come easily and some may never be precisely
located. Make the best prediction you can, given the information you have.
Sunrise and Sunset Data:
Sunrise/Sunset Data U.S. (U.S. Naval Observatory)
Sunrise/Sunset Data World (U.S. Naval Observatory)
Latitude/Longitude of World Cities
Longitude Lesson/Animation (Nova)
______________________________________________ STOP ___________________________________________
Modeling an Atom
You have been given an element to model.
Your job is to use your imagination and make a three-dimensional atomic
model that represents the element you have been given.
Before you begin building your model, you will need to find the following
information:
Element
Name _________________
1.
Proton
Number
________
2.
Atomic
mass
________
3.
Mass
Number
________
4.
Electron
Number
________
5.
Neutron
Number
________
6.
Electron
Configuration ________
The
following is a list of some materials you may want to use in building your
model: Avoid using food products.
Gumballs are an exception!
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Popsicle
sticks
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Coat
hangers
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Gumballs
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Styrofoam
balls
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Paper
§
String
§
Pipe
cleaners
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Wire
§
Duct tape
§
Wood
balls
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Beads
§
Vacuum
beads
§
Ping-pong
balls
Finally,
collect some information on the importance of your particular atom.
You
must present your model to the class on Tuesday January 22, 2002.
No
exceptions.
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