In this year long unit of study, students examine the concept of time from a cultural, scientific and literary perspective. Throughout the year students consider open-ended, participate in problem solving activities, engage in discussions based on scientific text reading, and compare time-related themes in literature. Time’s role in culture is examined, as are the ideas of past, present and future. Students are introduced to the concept of space-time and Einstein’s theory of relativity. As more abstract concepts are presented, students must suspend judgment and remain open to considering ideas that seem to contradict everyday logic. Students should be able to examine time from multiple perspectives and explain the origins of the concept of time.