Why do places have different times?

Why do places have different times?
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Overview

In this mini-lesson, students come to understand time zones and how the Earth's rotation is responsible for day and night.

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Writing

Here are some writing prompts to help students reflect on the mini-lesson. Feel free to copy and paste them into an assignment.

  1. Why do places have different times?
  2. What did this lesson make you curious about? What other questions do you have?

Activity

Activity

Bonus Activity: You live in one of the 24 different time zones on Earth. Ask your friends and family about people they might know who live in different time zones. Make a list of the people you find out about, and make sure to include where they live!
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