All the time in the world

ATL

Information literacy skills: Collect and analyze data to identify solutions

Global communications mean that it is possible for those who have the technology to contact anyone at any time instantaneously. We can also travel to almost anywhere on the globe, provided we can afford the expense.

Use an online world clock to answer the following questions:

What time do you get up in the morning?

Determine where in the world people are just now getting up at that same time.

Imagine you take a flight two hours from now from your nearest airport and travel for eight hours to the east. Calculate what time it will be for you when you land in the new place. If the aircraft travels through an angular distance of 90° during the flight, determine what time it will be at your destination.

It is possible to take a flight and arrive the day before you left! Determine where this could happen and explain your answer.

Assessment opportunities

In this activity, you have practiced skills that are assessed using Criterion A: Knowing and understanding.