Time zones

A world map showing time zones

No time like the present

Why do businesses, travellers or the media need to know about time zones? Visit these web pages to improve your understanding:

http://24timezones.com/1

http://www.timezonecheck.com/2

Form small groups and choose ONE of the following tasks. Be sure to include mathematical facts with your text, audio and images.

Make a brochure that explains time zones to business, media or travel organisations. In Word you can select a flyer or newsletter template to get you started.

Use these marking guidelines (DOCX 22kB) to guide your approach and reflect on your group’s performance

Use the laptop microphone and sound editing program like Audacity3 or Anchor4 on your phone to make a 30-second radio commercial podcast on the importance of time zones for business, media or travel organisations.

Use these marking guidelines (DOCX 26kB) to guide your approach and reflect on your group’s performance.

Use the laptop webcam or your phone and some simple editing software like Videopad5 to record and edit a TV advertisement on the importance of time zones for business, media or travel organisations.

Use these marking guidelines (DOCX 24kB) to guide your approach and reflect on your group’s performance.

Links

  1. http://24timezones.com/
  2. http://www.timezonecheck.com/
  3. https://www.audacityteam.org/
  4. https://anchor.fm/
  5. https://www.nchsoftware.com/videopad/kb/free.html