Unit Plan
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Time Zones

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the University of Hawaii. Students will learn about the purpose of time zones and then use time zone maps to calculate the time and day in a specific area.
Activity
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: On This Day in 1918, the u.s. Passed the u.s. Standard Time Act

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A classroom activity commemorating the 1918 Standard Time Act and aiding students in learning about differing time zones. Includes lesson plans, web links and an annotated bibliography. From March 19, 2007.
Website
The Franklin Institute

The Franklin Institute: Clocks Teaching Time

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
This site from The Franklin Institute presents a number of activities, games, exhibits, scavenger hunts, resources, links related to clocks and telling time.
Article
Healthline Media

Medical News Today: What Are the Eight Most Popular Diets Today?

For Students 9th - 10th
Receive the information you need regarding the 8 most popular diets of the times: Atkins, Zone, Vegetarian, Vegan, Weight Watchers, South Beach, Raw Food, and Mediterranean.
Activity
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

Nctm: Figure This: Can You Run as Fast as a Car?

For Students 5th - 8th
During the 100 meter dash in the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, Florence Griffth-Joyner was timed at 0.91 seconds for 10 meters. At that speed, could she pass a car traveling 15 miles per hour in a school zone?

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