The Global Sun Temperature Project
Registration Step 1 of 5: Review the Project Overview
The Global Sun Temperature Project has Four Core Activities that will teach students how to apply the knowledge and thinking skills of mathematics, science, and technology to explain Real-World Phenomena. Specifically, students will
  • Determine their latitude and longitude coordinates
  • Measure and record temperature and minutes of daylight
  • Calculate averages
  • Plot and analyze data
  • Draw conclusions based on raw data from the Internet
  • Communicate their results with other students from around the world
  • Study the geographic location, environment, and culture of other students from around the world

Each of the four core activities are designed to be used in a 45 minute class period, although this may depend on the grade level of your students. Additionally, students will need a small amount of class time (approximately 15 minutes) every day during the week of Dates to be Determined to record the temperature and sunrise / sunset times.

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