Time Zones

In this math instructional activity, students examine a map of North America with all the time zones marked. Students solve 11 time zone word problems and fill out a chart which displays shipping times.

In this time zones worksheet, students complete the total length of trips for time zones and answer short answer questions. Students fill in 3 spaces in the chart and answer 3 questions.

In this time zones worksheet, students 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...

The hour is nigh for your class to practice equivalency problems in the form of time-zone conversions. They write equations to describe elapsed time and apply problem solving strategies, including writing a plan, to solve the problems.

Join Maya in the food market and make patties with her while she learns about the area of triangles and about time zones.

Students 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.  Students use the time zone map to solve time zone problems. ...

Students will play several learning games to explore polygons such as triangles, and how to determine the area of triangles and the different types of triangles. They will also explore time zones.

Seventh graders investigate the characteristics of a time zone map. They read and interpret time zone maps. Students compare the time in various time zones. Students solve time zone problems.

This QuickTime movie provides, in part 1, a great introduction to time zones. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.

This QuickTime movie provides, in part 2, more information about using time zones. As you watch and listen to the teacher and student interact it helps clarify the thinking behind applying this concept.