How Do You Measure Time?

by Heather Adamson, Thomas K. Adamson

Overview

How many hours do you sleep? How many minutes does it take to eat your cereal? Learn how clocks and calendars help you tick off the seconds, hours, days, and years.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781429663328
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	12/01/2010
Series:	Capstone Measure It Series
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	8.90(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	IG520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Thomas K. Adamson has written dozens of nonfiction books for kids on sports, space, math, and more. He lives in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with his wife and two sons. He likes reading and playing ball with his boys. He also likes to check scores and stats on his phone.

Editorial Reviews

Units of time are studied and measured as Ann counts down to her ski vacation. The different ways time can be displayed are also featured, including a stopwatch, digital clock, and a calendar. The narrative will make learning about time easier for youngsters. Back matter includes measuring facts, a glossary, and lists of additional resources. http://www.slj.com/slj/newslettersnewsletterbucketextrahelping2/890794-477/remarkable_reads_understanding_time.html.csp

SLJ Extra Helping

How Do You Measure Time? introduces children to measuring time with both clocks and calendars. Readers meet seven-year-old Ann and see how time affects her life. This informative book is appropriate for children in kindergarten through second grade. Using simple text and color photographs, the authors do an excellent job of explaining units of time and how they relate to one another. They show both shorter and longer units – from seconds to years – and reinforce them throughout the book. They also explain that at times a minute can seem short; whereas at other times, it can feel much longer, depending on the situation. The end of the book includes interesting time facts, a glossary of time-related words, a small list of related books, and a code that can be used to access additional information at FactHound.com. Overall, this book is a great resource to have for teaching time to younger students.

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