The Global Sun Temperature Project Grades 6-12

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The Global Sun Temperature Project

Thu Apr 5, 2007 4:35 pm (PST)
Please pass this announcement on to anyone you think might be
interested in participating.

PROJECT TITLE: The Global Sun Temperature Project

DATES: April 16 – June 15, 2007

PURPOSE: Ever wonder how your location from
the equator affects daily temperature and hours of sunlight?

SUBJECTS: Physical Science and Mathematics

GRADE LEVEL: This project is appropriate for
students in grades 6-12. However, anyone at any age can participate.

SUMMARY: The Global Sun Temperature Project is an Internet-based
multidisciplinary project which will enrich a student's learning
experience through "Unique and Compelling" applications of
instructional technology. In particular, this project taps into some
of the exciting applications of the Internet in education by having
students collaborate in large numbers across great distances to
determine how proximity to the equator affects average daily
temperature and hours of sunlight. They will submit their results to
the project web site and the results will be posted in a database for
all participants to examine. Then, students will analyze the data to
determine which factor has the greatest correlation to temperature
and sunlight. During the project, students can discuss their
questions, findings, and theories with other participants. Students'
final reports will be posted on the project web site. Please see the
project web site listed below for more details.

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Unlimited

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration is now open! There is NO FEE
required to join this project. To view the project requirements and
learn how to register for the project please visit the website listed
below.

PROJECT WEB SITE:
http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/tempproj3/en/index.shtml

PROJECT LEADER:

Augusto Z. Macalalag Jr.

Education Technology Associate
The Center for Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE)
Stevens Institute of Technology
Castle Point on the Hudson
Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-216-5045 Fax: 201-216-8069
augusto.macalalag@stevens.edu
http://www.ciese.org