Project Author: Joshua Koen (jkoen@stevens-tech.edu)

Project Title: The Sun Times, The Global Sun/Temperature Project

Project Begin & End Dates: 3/01/01 to 5/08/01

Project Summary:
"How does your geographic location affect average daily temperature and hours of sunlight?"
Classes from around the world record their local temperature and minutes of sunlight per day over a week (11/27-12/1/00) and compare and contrast their results with other schools to determine an answer.
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: Language, Mathematics, Science

Technologies Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Forum

Project Sponsor: CIESE-Center for Improved Engineering & Science Ed

Full Project Description:
"How does proximity to the equator affect average daily temperature and hours of sunlight?"
Join schools from around the world in this collaborative project as students measure the local temperature and record the number of minutes of sunlight per day over a specific week (5/14-5/18/01). This information, along with latitude and longitude descriptors of the school location, is submitted to the web site.  This data is then compiled into a database that the students will use to compare and contrast their results with other
classes from all over the world.  Students then explore the relationships between average temperature and amount of sunlight and proximity to the equator.  Students' final reports are also posted on the project web site.  Students communicate with classes from all over the world and exchange cultural information.

Objectives:
+ Students will measure the temperature, record the number of minutes of sunlight per day over a predetermined week, and determine their global coordinates.
+ Graph, analyze, compare and contrast the results with classes from all over the world.
+ Develop relationships beyond science and math by comparing cultures through E-mail posted in our Discussion Area.
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: jkoen@stevens-tech.edu

Registration Acceptance Dates: 3/08/01 to 4/13/01

Number of Classrooms: No Limit

Age Range: 8 to 18 years

Target Audience: Anyone

Project URL: http://www.k12science.org/curriculum/tempproj/

Registration Instructions:
Registration Information and Instructions available at web site
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Project Contact Information
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Joshua Koen - mailto:jkoen@stevens-tech.edu
Internet Training Specialist -  CIESE - Center for Improved Engineering and Science Education
http://www.k12science.org
Hoboken, New Jersey
US