Understanding Time and Clocks

This video tutorial teaches students how to tell time to the exact minute using a counting strategy. It begins with an introduction to the lesson, followed by a review of the basics of a clock, including the hour and minute hands. The tutorial explains how to read the hour and minute on a clock, emphasizing the importance of recognizing the position of the hour hand between numbers. It then introduces a strategy for reading the exact time by counting by fives and ones. The lesson concludes with a practical example to reinforce the learning objectives.

Why is it important to know the exact minute when telling time?

• To ensure you are on time for events

• To impress your friends

• To make your clock look nice

• To confuse others

What is the short hand on a clock called?

• Time hand

• Hour hand

• Second hand

• Minute hand

How do you find the minutes on a clock using a counting strategy?

• Count by fives and then ones

• Count by threes

• Count by tens

• Count by twos

What is a common mistake when reading the hour on a clock?

• Misinterpreting the hour hand when it's between numbers

• Ignoring the second hand

• Reading the minute hand as the hour

• Counting the numbers backwards

If the hour hand is between 6 and 7, what is the correct hour?

• 7:30

• 6:30

• 7

• 6

What should you do first when reading the exact time on a clock?

• Read the minute

• Check the second hand

• Look at the date

• Read the hour

How do you determine the minute after identifying the hour?

• By looking at the calendar

• By guessing

• By using a calculator

• By using the counting strategy

If the minute hand is on the 9, what is the minute?

• 45

• 50

• 55

• 40

What time is it if the hour hand is between 2 and 3, and the minute hand is on the 9?

• 3:50

• 3:45

• 2:45

• 2:50

Is it time for the science experiment if the clock shows 2:48?

• No, it's too late

• Yes, but only if it's a weekend

• No, it's too early

• Yes, it's time