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On Time?
This article explains how Greenwich Mean Time was established and in fact, why Greenwich in London was chosen as the standard.
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articleA Brief History of Time Measurement
Noticing the regular movement of the Sun and the stars has led to a desire to measure time. This article for teachers and learners looks at the history of humanity's need to measure things. -
article2010: A Year of Investigations
This article for teachers suggests ideas for activities built around 10 and 2010. -
pageMaking Maths: Make a Pendulum
Galileo, a famous inventor who lived about 400 years ago, came up with an idea similar to this for making a time measuring instrument. Can you turn your pendulum into an accurate minute timer? -
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eyfs_activityCalendar Muddle
This activity encourages children to think about times of day and the order in which they do different activities throughout the day.
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eyfs_activityTiming
In this task, children will practise using a variety of timers to work out how many items they can put into a jar before the time finishes.
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eyfs_activityBeat the Clock
Children use everyday language to talk about time, to compare quantities and to solve problems
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articleWorking With Dinosaurs
This article for teachers suggests ways in which dinosaurs can be a great context for discussing measurement. -
listApproaching Midnight
Here's a strategy game with lots to explore. Can you find out enough to guarantee a win, no matter what the settings?