I wanted to let you all know about a great online Geography resource. It is called Mystery Class. It is a free online line "class" the purpose of which is to use the changing sunset and sunrise times to track down the location of 10 "Mystery Classes" scattered throughout the Northern Hemisphere (or maybe the whole world--I think I'd better check that out...LOL). I copied this directly from the website:
'Somewhere under the sun, kids at 10 secret sites are watching how day length changes with the seasons. We challenge you to find the 10 Mystery Class sites using sunrise and sunset clues.'
It is completely free and looks very fun. I just signed up this morning and will be working with my three eldest children to track our daylight times and graph them appropriately. Hopefully we'll be successful and solve the "Mystery'.
Additionally, the site has other programs that utilize the sightings of various harbingers of spring (migrating birds, butterflies, melting ice, etc...) to track the changing seasons. There is even a "botany" related experiment involving the planting of tulips and charting the first sprouts....unfortunately we're a little late for that one but there is always next fall.
Just the simple thoughts on life, children, books, nature, and God (to name a few) of an imperfect Christian momma as she ventures forth in search of the Sweet Life...
Saturday, February 2, 2008 - Thank you!
We are signing up too!
We join your chicks in the GREAT HUNT!
Thank-you, friend...
Ann V.