Summary
Time may fly, but the concept of elapsed time is firmly within reach! In this BrainPOP movie, Tim and Moby teach you how to solve problems that deal with the passage of time. Learn about the importance of elapsed time in planning activities and sticking to everyday routines. Recognize the key parts of every elapsed time problem, from the starting time to the ending time to the number of hours and minutes in between. And master two different techniques that will have you solving elapsed time problems in no time flat!
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
A few questions to talk through after watching Elapsed Time:
- What is one new thing you learned about elapsed time?
- Can you explain it to a partner in your own words?
- Where might you see this in the real world?
- What is one question you still have?
Quick work-a-long
Try it:
- Write one sentence explaining elapsed time.
- Draw or give one example of your own.