How far is it from your house to the grocery store? If you answered in time rather than distance, there's a scientific explanation. Science scholars compare distance/time quantities in a short, animated video. Topics include time being relative to the measurer and opposite situations where time can be measured in terms of length or distance.

Concepts

time, distance, seconds, years, light years, speed, traveling, air travel

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science

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Instructional Ideas

• Prior to watching the video, ask students how far it is from their homes to school; keep track of those who answer with time and those who respond with distance

 

Classroom Considerations

• A basic knowledge of time, distance, and speed are helpful in viewing the video
• Consider your location in planning around the resource; learners in rural settings may not have a variety of reference points that they frequently walk or ride a bike to

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The narrator uses interesting examples of travel and time, such as humpback whale distance, to engage pupils
• Funny animated sequences keep the class focused and engaged throughout

Cons

• None