Time - Activate Prior Knowledge

What is time, and why is it important in our daily lives?

• Time is the measurement of speed.

• Time is a unit of distance.

• Time is a measurement of the duration of events.

• Time is a measure of weight.

How many seconds are in a minute, and how many minutes are in an hour?

• 60 seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour.

• 100 seconds in a minute, 100 minutes in an hour.

• 30 seconds in a minute, 45 minutes in an hour.

• 90 seconds in a minute, 120 minutes in an hour.

What is the purpose of a calendar? How many days are typically in a month?

• Calendars help us track the phases of the moon. There are 28 days in a month.

• Calendars help us plan holidays. There are 31 days in a month.

• Calendars help us organize our time. The number of days varies from 28 to 31.

• Calendars are used for historical events. There are 365 days in a month.

If an event starts at 3:15 PM and ends at 4:30 PM, how much time has elapsed?

• 1 hour and 30 minutes

• 1 hour and 15 minutes

• 1 hour and 45 minutes

• 2 hours and 15 minutes

What are some common tools or instruments used to measure time?

• Rulers and thermometers

• Compasses and protractors

• Analog clocks, digital clocks, and stopwatches

• Calculators and calendars

How do you read and interpret timelines? Can you create a timeline for a historical event or a personal experience?

• Timelines show the weather forecast. No, I cannot create a timeline.

• Timelines display a sequence of events in chronological order. Yes, I can create a timeline.

• Timelines are used for measuring temperature changes. No, I cannot create a timeline.

• Timelines are used for drawing pictures. Yes, I can create a timeline.

How do we use time to organize our daily routines and make plans for the future?

• We use time to measure the distance between places.

• We use time to create art and music.

• We use time to schedule activities and set goals.

• We use time to count the number of people in a room.

How often do leap years occur?

• Leap years occur every 5 years.

• Leap years occur every 4 years.

• Leap years occur every 10 years.

• Leap years occur every 2 years.

How do you calculate someone's age in years, months, and days based on their birthdate and the current date?

• Subtract the birth year from the current year.

• Subtract the birth month from the current month.

• Subtract the birth day from the current day.

• All of the above.

If an event begins at 8:45 AM and lasts for 2 hours and 30 minutes, what time does it end?

• 10:15 AM

• 11:15 AM

• 11:45 AM

• 1:15 PM