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Time zones: can we time travel on planet Earth?

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Why this, why now

This unit explores the relationship between the Earth's rotation, day and night, and time zones. Pupils learn how longitude affects time, investigate the International Date Line, and consider what happens when we travel across the globe.

Prior knowledge requirements

  • Ardaydu waa inay yaqaanaan aasaaska maadada.
  • Ardaydu waa inay awoodaan inay raacaan tilmaamo fudud.
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Time zones: can we time travel on planet Earth?

This unit explores the relationship between the Earth's rotation, day and night, and time zones. Pupils learn how longitude affects time, investigate the International Date Line, and consider what happens when we travel across the globe.

5 lessons
  1. The International Date Line and time
  2. Day and night
  3. Using digital maps to plan a trip to a different time zone
  4. Longitude and time zones
  5. Travel and time