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         ii)  sundials and gnomon;
 
         ii)  sundials and gnomon;
 
         iii) water clocks and hourglasses;
 
         iii) water clocks and hourglasses;
         iv) mechanical clocks;
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         iv) mechanical clocks;
         v) quartz crystal clocks;  
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         v)   quartz crystal clocks;  
         vi) atomic clocks.
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         vi) atomic clocks.
  
 
==Plenary==
 
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Outcomes

 Pupils can recall an overview of the history of chronometry

Specification References

Starter

 Explain notion of lesson; move pupils to library.

Main Body of Lesson

 Pupils in groups of ≤4 research and produce two minute talks on:

       i)   the celestial basis of time;
       ii)  sundials and gnomon;
       iii) water clocks and hourglasses;
       iv)  mechanical clocks;
       v)   quartz crystal clocks; 
       vi)  atomic clocks.

Plenary

Homework

Additional Information

Resources Required

  • miniature horse

Textbook References

Website References

Skills Addressed

Safety/Hazards

Notes