Navigating Time: Understanding Time Zones and Longitude & Latitude

Navigating Time: Understanding Time Zones and Longitude & Latitude

Learning Objective

Understand the concept of time zones, how to convert between them, and the basics of longitude and latitude.

What do you already know about time zones, converting between different time zones, and longitude and latitude?

What are Time Zones?

Time zones are regions of the Earth that have the same standard time. There are 24 time zones in the world, each 15 degrees of longitude apart.

Converting Time Zones

Converting between time zones involves adding or subtracting hours from the original time, based on the difference in longitude.

Understanding Longitude

Longitude lines run from the North Pole to the South Pole and are used to measure how far east or west a location is from the Prime Meridian (0°).

Understanding Latitude

Latitude lines run parallel to the equator and are used to measure how far north or south a location is from the Equator (0°).

Interactive Activity: Time Zone Conversion

Engage in a group activity to practice converting times between different time zones using real-world examples.

Case Study: Global Business Meetings

Explore how understanding time zones is crucial for scheduling global business meetings and ensuring effective communication.

Conclusion and Recap

Summarize the key concepts learned about time zones, converting between them, and the basics of longitude and latitude.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.