Mystery Class

An Interdisciplinary Adventure

Kristi D. Richburgwith

Leigh Sadler

Chattahoochee-Flint RESA ETC

Three Questions:

• What is the Mystery Class project?

• What will my students learn?

• How do I implement the project?

Mystery Class

11 week hunt

10 secret “Mystery Classes”

Changing amount of sunlight

Interdisciplinary clues

What standards does What standards does this project cover?this project cover?

A LOT!!!!!A LOT!!!!!

Sounds great, but how do I implement

this project in my classroom?

6th3rd

5th

http://www.learner.org/jnorth/tm/Reasons1b.html

Collect sunrise/sunset data

Create a class graph or individual graphs

• Limit the number of classes to follow

• Assign classes to cooperative groups

• Assign classes to individuals

• Use cooperative groups when solving clues

http://www.learner.org/vod/vod_window.html?pid=1954

Preparation of the folders Photoperiod Log Student graphs 24-hour clock (younger students)

Read the weekly update Highlight information Photoperiod data Class graph

Photoperiod data Clues Library andInternetresearch

Debrief

Presenting information Apply research skills Thinking critically Collaborating Predicting Synthesizing

Mystery ClassesRevealed

The BIG day!

Meet the classes

Credits• Annenberg Foundation• Journey North• Animation Factory• Ogletree Elementary School, Auburn, AL• https://lfcdsscience6.wikispaces.com/

Sunrise+and+Sunset+Mystery• http://justourcorner.blogspot.com/2008/05/mystery-class-

solved-at-long-last.html• https://fifthgradeconnections.wikispaces.com/

MYSTERY+CLASSROOMS

Mystery Class

An Interdisciplinary Adventure

Kristi D. Richburgwith

Leigh Sadler

Chattahoochee-Flint RESA ETC