ERIC Number: EJ769690
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Publication Date: 2007-Jul
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Time on Your Hands: Modeling Time
Finson, Kevin; Beaver, John
Science Scope, v30 n9 p33-37 Jul 2007
Building physical models relative to a concept can be an important activity to help students develop and manipulate abstract ideas and mental models that often prove difficult to grasp. One such concept is "time". A method for helping students understand the cyclical nature of time involves the construction of a Time Zone Calculator through a series of physical models. This article explains how to construct a Time Zone Calculator and provides suggestions for its use. (Contains 5 figures.)
Descriptors: Calculators, Concept Formation, Models, Class Activities, Time, Learning Strategies, Science Education, Science Teachers, Educational Strategies, Teaching Methods
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Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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