Summary
A Cyberchase math segment on why telling time matters and the many ways people have kept time. A friendly bridge from naming the time to understanding the clock itself — gentle enough for early grades.
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Teaching resources
Discussion questions
Discussion
- Why do we need to tell time?
- What do the two hands on a clock each show?
- What did people use to tell time before clocks?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: clock, hour hand, minute hand.
Try it: Draw a clock showing 3:30, then one showing 7:15.