Daylight Saving Time
These sites introduce students to the concept of time and specifically the concept of Daylight Savings time. Learn the history of how humans have calculated time. Includes interactive quizzes, games, worksheets, and a lesson plan. Includes eThemes Resources on calendars, telling time, U.S. time zones, and elapsed time.
Grades
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- 2,
- 3,
- 4,
- 5,
- 6,
- 7,
- 8,
- 9,
- 10,
- 11,
- 12
Links
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History of Time
This site gives a brief overview of time and the varies ways humans have calculated it throughout the centuries.
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Daylight Saving Time
Read the history of Daylight Savings Time including the early rationale and laws passed to implement it. Learn about which countries around the world use Daylight Savings Time.
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Current Time Around the World
See what time it is right now across the globe. NOTE: This site contains ads.
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Daylight Saving Time - History
Learn the history behind Daylight Saving Time and how there is no federally mandated law requiring states to participate. NOTE: The site includes pop-up and banner ads.
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Yahoo! Kids - Ask Earl
Read a brief description of Daylight Saving Time and the states and regions that participate in this event.
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Daylight Saving Time Around the World
View this world map to see what countries observe daylight saving time. NOTE: This site includes ads.
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eThemes Resource: Calendars
These sites are about calendars. Learn about days, weeks, months, and years. Includes information about ancient calendars from the Babylonians, Egyptians, Aztecs, and Romans. Convert dates into Roman and figure Easter Sunday. An eThemes Resource on telling time is linked.
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eThemes Resource: Math: Telling Time
These sites help students read digital and analog clocks. There are several online games and printable pages for students to practice telling time. Includes links to eThemes Resources on elapsed time and time zones.
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eThemes Resource: Maps: U.S. Time Zones
These sites show the different time zones in the United States. There are maps, print outs, suggested classroom activities, and an online game. Includes a link to an eThemes resource on telling time.
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eThemes Resource: Math: Elapsed Time
These sites offer many practice problems for calculating the difference between two times. Includes lesson plans, online quizzes, and handouts. There is a link to an eThemes Resource on telling time.
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