What is Time?
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Objective
I can compare and contrast different units of time and explain how they relate to each other.
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Warm-up video
TED-Ed · 5:16Vetted channel
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Practice
7 questions
The video mentions early time measurements were based on cycles of the natural world. Name three different units of time that are based on these natural cycles.
Explain the difference between a day, a month, and a year, and how each of these units of time is related to the Earth's movements.
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Exit ticket
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“If a month has approximately 30 days, about how many months are there in 3 years? Show your work. Explain the relationship between days and years. How many days are in a year? ”
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