World Time Zones

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
Communications are instantaneous in current times. We often confer with people all around the world online or by phone for business or for pleasure. Therefore, it’s necessary for us to know the time differences of places in other parts of the world. In this lesson, students will learn about time zones and how to figure out the time in different places around the world. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Jo Jo Zhou
Grade Range: 
5
Duration: 
1 class period
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
3: How to analyze the spatial organization of people places, and environments on Earth's surface
5: That people create regions to interpret Earth's complexity