“But It’s Still Sunny Outside!” – Short Lessons on Daylight Saving Time
Last night my daughters said, “but it’s still sunny outside” when we told them it was time for dinner. It was then that I remembered that daylight saving time begins next weekend. So next weekend it will be even brighter outside when we start dinner. Not to mention that next Sunday my daughters who already […]
Learning How to Tell Time on Analog Clocks and Watches
My oldest daughter got a little analog wristwatch for her birthday a few days ago. So far she loves wearing it (she wanted to wear it to bed last night) and is rather quickly learning how to tell time with it. As you might expect, the watch has prompted a few questions including “how does […]
It’s That Time Again…
Daylight Saving Time ends today for many of my friends in Europe and it ends next Sunday for those of us in North American states and provinces that observe Daylight Saving Time. As someone who gets up early and lives in a northern state, I welcome the change as I’ll see the sun an hour […]
It’s Time to Change the Clocks
I’m one of those rare people who actually likes turning the clocks back in the fall. Sure, it means that it gets dark earlier, but I’m an early riser and like seeing the sun in the morning. This weekend we’re changing our clocks and if you are too, your students might have some questions about […]
3 Short Lessons About Daylight Saving Time
Where I live there are two clear reminders that winter is coming soon. First, we’ve had a little bit of snow twice in the last five days. Second, this weekend we’re setting our clocks back by one hour. If your state or province practices Daylight Saving Time, you’ll be rolling back your clocks before bed […]
Change Your Clock, Have a Heart Attack? – Daylight Saving Lessons
In most of North America this weekend we will be moving our clocks forward by one hour for Daylight Saving Time. Last night’s edition of NBC Nightly News had an interesting story about the correlation between moving clocks forward by one hour and an increase in cases of heart attacks. The video of the story […]