Mystery Class Photoperiod Project Spring 2012
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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 Mariemont 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.
| Any time | Find out How to Participate |
| Sept. - Jan. | In fall 2011, monthly "Countdown" Updates are posted to help you get ready for the global game of hide-and-seek. |
| Jan. 30 - Apr. 9 | On Mondays, record your local sunrise/sunset. |
| Feb. 3 - Apr. 13 | On Fridays, sunrise/sunset data are posted for the ten Mystery Sites. |
| March 16 | The "Longitude Clues" are posted. |
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Mar. 23, 30, Apr. 6, 13 |
Interdisciplinary clues from the Mystery Sites are posted each week. The final week of clues will also provide Contest instructions. (Please Note--out of fairness to all participants, we will only post the clues on their scheduled dates.) |
| April 27 | Deadline for your Answers! By popular request, you have TWO weeks to prepare your answers. No late Contest entries will be accepted (out of fairness to all participants). No exceptions. |
| May 4 | Locations of the Mystery Sites revealed! |
| May 11 | Meet Your Mystery Friends! (Pictures, background information about the sites and greetings are posted.) |
Answers will be revealed on May 6, 2011. Good luck!
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)
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