Unit Plan
University of Hawai'i

University of Hawaii: Time Zones

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
This site is provided for by the University of Hawaii. Students will learn about the purpose of time zones and then use time zone maps to calculate the time and day in a specific area.
Graphic
Other

World Time Zone: Map With Current Time

For Students 9th - 10th
See a map of the whole world with the current time given for each time zone. Also, find time zone maps of selected areas, countries observing daylight saving time, a sun clock showing the day/night areas of the world, and what the time...
Lesson Plan
Harvard University

Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics: Time and the Calendar

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson helps students discover the importance of time and the calendar, and how they each bring order to life. Each activity is designed for students understand the passage of time, how to keep time, international time zones,...
Interactive
Other

Time Zones for P Cs

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from Time Zones for PCs provides a colorful, interactive maps of the United States and the world. Click on one of the starred cities to find out what time it is there.
Website
Other

Time and date.com

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a free site which began with the World Clock, and has grown to include many other wonderful tools for learning about time and date. what makes this site distinctive, is its ability to manipulate the perspective internationally to...
Handout
Wikimedia

Wikipedia: International Date Line

For Students 9th - 10th
Wikipedia offers information on the International Date Line, an imaginery line that offsets the hours added as one travels east through time zones.
Website
Wolfram Research

Wolfram Science World: International Date Line

For Students 9th - 10th
This website provides a good general definition of the International Date Line.
Website
Geographyiq

Geography Iq

For Students 9th - 10th
Detailed geographical information on any country is available at this site. Within the World Map section, you can get facts and figures about each country's geography, demographics, government, political system, flags, historical and...