Summary
Bill explores how we measure time using nature's patterns - day and night, the seasons - and the clocks we built to keep track.
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Discussion
Bill explores how we measure time using nature's patterns - day and night, the seasons - and the clocks we built to keep track..
- What natural patterns did people first use to tell time?
- How are a day, a month, and a year connected to the sky?
- Why do we need clocks and calendars?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: time, clock, cycle.
Try it: Explain what causes day and night and how it helps us measure time.