HOW TO TELL TIME WEB QUEST Catherine Bethell  Edu 214-Information Technology in teaching  NSC. Dr. Graziano, February 1 st, 2011  Grade level: 2 nd -3 rd  Subject area: Mathematics

ATTENTION STUDENTS! An alien from outer space is coming to earth, and to our very own classroom. Our alien friend was sent on a mission to figure our what a clock is, why time is important to know, and how to tell time. Our alien friend can not go back home until he completes his mission! We need to learn how to tell time in order to teach our alien friend, so he can go back home! Please help our alien friend get back home, his family and friends miss him! Introduction

1. Write a sentence on what each hand on the clock stands for. 2. Create a paper plate clock. 3. Write a sentence on why it is important to tell time. 4. Play two games on how to tell time, and tell the time correctly, three times in a row on each game. We learned about the face of an analog clock in yesterdays lesson now today we will learn how to read a clock and complete these tasks in the process. TASK

Process 2. You need to partner up in groups of two. You will be creating a paper plate clock to show our alien friend. In order to do so, follow the instructions on this website.  crafts/detail.aspx?id=e a9e-be56-99cc00ab6b2a 1. Research the hands on the face of a clock and give me a description of what each hand stands for. Use the website below to help you learn all about the clock.  ouse.com/courses/O/ 1/12.asp Accommodations: English language learners, will partner up with a child who speaks English, or another child who is fluent in English and the English language learners first language to help complete the tasks assigned.

Process  3. Your partner and you, need to come up with one reason why it is important to tell time. Write one sentence. Look up the history behind telling time at these website. o time.com/history.htmlwww.time-for- time.com/history.html o dictionary.com/Analog+Clock s  4. Now lets put your knowledge to the test, you need to go to these two websites and tell the time right 3 x’s in a row in order to show you know how to tell time.  wwww.cyberbee.com/games/ timeteacher.html  Accommodations for students with learning disabilities, again you will be partnered with someone to help you complete your tasks.

Evaluation  Description of the hands on an analog clock. ___/5  Error free description. ___/5  Creating a paper plate clock correctly. ___/5  Reason why telling time is important. ___/5  Playing clock games and telling the time right 3 times in a row. ___/5

Conclusion  Now that you have completed all the tasks, you should be able to tell the difference between the short hand and the long hand on an analog clock. You should have created a clock of your own with a partner, and by doing this you should know everything that is on the face of clock and what it represents. You should know at least one reason why it is important to be able to tell time, and the history behind time. After completing the first few tasks, you should know how to tell time correctly, and play a clock game and tell the time correctly three times in a row.