Time Zones and Migration Patterns of the Leatherback Sea Turtle

In this time zones worksheet, students read a detailed paragraph about the Earth's 24 times zones, their 15 degree width, and the increase in hours for each zone. Students study the world time zone map and then answer the four questions...

In this time zones worksheet, learners are given a map of the Earth indicating the time zones, the prime meridian and the international date line. Students answer 5 questions about solar occurrences and determine when each would be seen...

In this time zone learning exercise, students identify and complete 17 different problems that include reading a map of time zones across the world. First, they select a time for a US city and use integers on the legend to locate that...

In this interpreting a world time zone map worksheet, students read a review about the time zones, observe a map, and answer questions. Students write four short answers and one writing activity.

In this surface area worksheet, students identify and complete 5 different problems that include determining the amount of wrapping paper needed to cover the earth. First, they use a calculator and round to the nearest hundredths to...

Human fingerprint patterns are the result of layers of skin growing at different paces, thus causing the layers to pull on each other forming ridges. Here, groups of learners see how patterns and fingerprints assist scientists in a...

Students study the reason why time zones exist and how they are established. They predict time zones for different places on Earth.

Young scholars solve time zone problems and chart travel around the world.  In this time zone lesson, students learn about the history of time zones and view a time zone map.  Young scholars use the time zone map to solve time zone...

Learners investigate the times zones around the world. They discuss situations when it is important to know the time in different parts of the world and how to find it.

Sixth graders explore time zones, latitude, and longitude concepts using Internet sites and resources. In this time zones lesson plan, 6th graders locate major cities and countries around the world, along with identifying time...