Measuring Time

Measuring Time Kit Specialists: Susan Dubishar
Toolkit Writing Team: Lisa Roberts and Deanna Kleinsmith

Lesson 1 Before Clocks Lesson 9 Experimenting with Sinking Water Clocks Lesson 2 Making a Record of Shadows Lesson 10 Investigating Pendulums Lesson 3 Does the Sun Move? Lesson 11 Experimenting with Pendulums Lesson 4 Counting Days: Devising a Calendar Lesson 12 Comparing Results Lesson 5 Predicting the Phases of the Moon Lesson 13 Constructing a Clock Escapement Lesson 6 Observing the Phases of the Moon Lesson 14 Adjusting the Clock Escapement Lesson 7 Using Water to Measure Time Lesson 15 Calibrating the Clock Lesson 8 Planning an Experiment with Sinking Water Clocks

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