It's About Time!
Created by Nancy Kilborn

H. T. Brauchle Elementary
 NancyKilborn@nisd.net
 

This is a teacher directed mini-lesson for a one computer classroom.

 

Clock Timeline  1.  What was the first tool used to tell time? 2.  In the 1840's what time was the time ball dropped       for ships to set their own clocks? 3.  In 1998 about how many watches were sold?

Set Time to the hour game Directions:  Set the clock to the time by clicking the arrows.  Remember the red hand is the hour hand. 1. Draw a clock set to:        a.  five o'clock       b.  nine o'clock       c.  twelve o'clock

Identify Time- The Hour and by 5 minute intervals Directions:  1.  Place your cursor on the clock face to see the digital       time.  2.  Click the next arrow.  During this game you will       place the cursor over the clock that shows the digital      time given. Stop when you get to the next game. 3.  Now you should see a game called Identifying Time--     Around the Clock.  For this game you need to click      on the blue clockwise button and move the minute      hands around the clock and watch how at each      number the time increases by five minutes. Click      until you have gone around the face of the clock one      full time.  Question:  How many minutes are in one hour?

Test your time skills Directions: Take the online test by clicking on play to hear the time for each question.  Then highlight your answer in the right column.  When you complete the test, click on the final score icon.  Your score will appear in a window near the top of your screen.  Write down the message you see in your score window.

Now you can tell time!