What time is it?

by Yuxin Gao

Do you know at the same moment, people from different time zones are at different times?

For example, you are now at 9:30 a.m. in the morning, but John in the U.S. could be at 9:30 p.m. at night.

Do you want to explore more about "What time is it?" in different countries in the world?

Let's start!

Imagine you are able to see all the parts of the world at the same time...

So what do you see?

Write down what you see the conversations happen at the same time in different countries in the world.

Work in groups use the world map you got from the teacher. Write down the dialogue you design.

Finally, present the world map you have finished!

1. Explore Time Zone

All places in one Time Zone represent they are at the same time. Explore the time zone map in this webpage to see different times in different places.

https://www.mathsisfun.com/time-zones-world.html

2.Time Zone Map

This map will help you when you "see" all places of the world.

 3. Write the dialogue

Write down what you "see" the conversations happen in different places of the world.

Hints: You can pick up cities like Beijing, New York, Brasilia, Sydney, London, and Cairo.

Example:

Beijing 9 p.m.

Mom: What time is it?

Lingling: It's 9 o'clock.

Mom: It's time to go to bed. Turn off the TV. Let's go to bed.

Lingling: OK.

New York 9 a.m.

Teacher: What time is it?

Mike: It's 9 o'clock. It's time for Music class.

4. Prepare to Show your Map

Prepare to show your map to teachers and your classmates!

You have done a very great job! There's so much to learn about time zones and so many daily expressions about time. You can further explore on the Internet. You can also ask your teacher for further information.

Congratulations on a job well done!

This WebQuest was created by Yuxin Gao.

All images are from the Internet.

This Time Zone WebQuest are for ESL learners in Grade 4 in English class.