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Title:
| Maps: U.S. Time Zones |
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Description:
| These sites show the different time zones in the United States. There are maps, print outs, suggested classroom activities, and an online game. Includes a link to an eThemes resource on telling time. |
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Grade Level:
| 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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Resource Links:
| Official U.S. Time
Click on the time zones to find out what time it is in each region.
What Time Is It?
Click on "Convert Between Time Zones" to find the local time zone.
NASA Explores: Time Zones
This is a lesson plan about time zones.
Time Zone Tables
This site includes a brief introduction of U.S. time zones and a table of states.
Interactive Map
Click the states on the map to find out which time zone they are in.
What Are The U.S. Time Zones?
This article explains U.S. time zones and the conversion between U.S. time zones and UTC (universal time, coordinated). Includes a simple introduction of the history of standard time in the U.S. The reading level is for older students.
Enchanted Learning
Print out this map and label the different time zones.
Grade 5 Activity
Study this map and try to answer the questions step-by-step. This activity includes time zones outside the United States.
Telling Time in Different Time Zone
This is a lesson for fourth-graders about time zones. The activity has students create clocks out of paper plates and use them in a time zone lesson.
eThemes Resource: Math: Telling Time
These sites help students read digital and analog clocks. Topics include time zones, daylight savings, calendars, and the history of clocks. There are several online games for students to practice telling time. There are also printable sheets for more student practice.
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Education Standards:
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MO Standards:
1.1, 1.2, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.8, 1.10, 1, 5, 7
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