Chapter Overview
The chapter 'Ticking Clocks and Turning Calendars' introduces students to the fundamental concepts of measuring time using clocks and calendars. Students learn to read both analog and digital clocks, understand the division of a day into hours, minutes, and seconds, and explore the organization of days into weeks, months, and years. This chapter builds essential life skills for managing daily schedules and understanding the passage of time.
Important Keywords
- Clock: A device used to measure and show time.
- Analog Clock: A clock with hour and minute hands.
- Digital Clock: A clock that shows time in numbers.
- Hour Hand: The shorter hand on an analog clock indicating the hour.
- Minute Hand: The longer hand on an analog clock indicating minutes.
- Second Hand: The hand showing seconds on a clock.
- AM and PM: Terms used to distinguish between morning (AM) and afternoon/evening (PM) times.
- Calendar: A system to organize days, weeks, and months.
- Week: A period of 7 days.
- Month: A period usually lasting about 30 days.
- Year: A period of 12 months or 365 days (366 days in a leap year).
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