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Clocks and More Clocks
Strand
Measurement
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
“When the hall clock reads twenty minutes past four, the attick clock reads twenty-three minutes past four, the kitchen clock reads twenty-five minutes past four, and the bedroom clock reads twenty-six minutes past four, what should Mr. Higgins do? He can’t tell whichc of his clocks tells the right time. He is in for a real surprise when the Clockmaker shows him that they are all correct!”
Teaching ideas
Why have Mr. Higgins clocks been right since he bought a watch?
How do you know what time it is?
Strand
Measurement
Benchmarking
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
This book tells the story of time. From the earliest ‘clocks’ devised by Egyptians to moon cycles, solar calendars, Roman calendars, tme zones and time travel.
Teaching ideas
Used for a unit starter. Many fertile questions can be derived from this book. Test the accuracy of the ancient Egyptian 'stick-clock' system.
What’s faster than a speeding Cheetah?
Strand
Measurement
Australian Curriculum Year Level
Year 8, Foundation Year, Year 1
Benchmarking
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
This book explores the concept of speed. Different animals, objects and concepts are benchmarked against one another to develop an understanding of speed.
Teaching ideas
Used for a unit starter. Many fertile questions can be derived from this book, e.g. what's faster than a speeding cheetah? Junior secondary could use this book to explore converting abstract units MPR to km/h
Inchworm and a Half
Strand
Measurement
Australian Curriculum Year Level
Foundation Year, Year 1
Benchmarking
Maths Concepts
Australian Curriculum: Description
Use direct and indirect comparisons to decide which is longer, heavier or holds more, and explain reasoning in everyday language (ACMMG006); Measure and compare the lengths and capacities of pairs of objects using uniform informal units (ACMMG019)