Measuring Time
Technology Resources

Note: This is a dynamic page and will be updated as more information is selected by HASP participants to be included. Check back often. New items are noted with .  Send your suggestions to hasp@dcs.edu

Internet links:
A Walk Through Time
 
Ask An Expert @ The Franklin Institute Science Museum
 
Educational Hotlists @ The Franklin Institute
 
Nova Online
 
History of the Julian and Gregorian Calendars
 
Lunar Phases
 
Measuring Time with Stars
Lesson plans for constructing a sundial and planisphere
Pendulums 
 
Time Measurement Technology
Information on clocks, calendars and more
Time Travel for Beginners
 
Time Travel -- Fact or Fiction
 
Other:
Other technology tools that can be used with specific activities are listed by lesson on the integration page. The table below includes the icons and a more complete explanation of software and hardware types. Note: This is in no way an exhaustive list of software and other resources which could be used. For activity suggestions using these technology tools go to the Measuring Time Integration Ideas and Activities Page.

= Legend for technology tools that could be used with an activity -- but are not necessary.

Word Processing

ClarisWorks and Microsoft Works word processing, Microsoft Word, Children's Publisher, Ultimate Writing Machine

Painting or Drawing

ClarisWorks draw or paint, Paintbrush, The Print Shop, KidPix, Inspiration, Kidspiration, AppleWorks

Digital/Other Camera

Digital cameras, 35 mm cameras, scanned images

Spreadsheet/Graphing

ClarisWorks and Microsoft Works spreadsheet, The Graph Club, Microsoft Excel

Internet Access

Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Explorer, e-mail packages

Multimedia

HyperStudio, ClarisWorks slide shows, Digital Chisel, PowerPoint, KidPix

CD ROM

Dictionaries, encyclopedias, other reference materials

Video Camera

Capture presentations of conclusions, collection of data and experimentation

Tape Recorder

Use for recording and listening


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