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Time zones
This Wikipedia page displays a map of the world with the time zones. This page also describes the history of time zones, lists countries in different zones and has other interesting facts on the subject.
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| Year level(s) | Year 8 |
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| Audience | Teacher |
| Purpose | Assessment task |
| Format | Web page |
| Teaching strategies and pedagogical approaches | Feedback |
| Keywords | Time, World time, Time zones |
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| Strand and focus | Measurement |
| Topics | Time |
| AC: Mathematics (V9.0) content descriptions |
AC9M8M04
Solve problems involving duration, including using 12- and 24-hour time across multiple time zones |
| Numeracy progression |
Measuring time (P5)
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| Organisation | Wikipedia |
| Copyright | © Wikipedia. Creative Commons BY-SA 3.0. |
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