Have you ever seen these before? They are both clocks! One is called an analog clock, and the other is a digital clock. They look different, but both tell us what time it is.
An analog clock has a round face with numbers from 1 to 12. It also has hands that move around the face. These hands point to the numbers to show us the time.
There are two hands on an analog clock. The short hand is called the hour hand, and it tells us the hour. The long hand is called the minute hand, and it tells us the minutes. Both hands move in a circle, which we call clockwise.
Let’s learn how to read the time on an analog clock. When the minute hand, the long one, points straight up at the 12, it means it’s “o’clock.” The hour hand, the short one, points to the number of the hour.
For example, if the minute hand is pointing at the 12 and the hour hand is pointing at the 3, it is three o’clock.
Let’s try reading the time together. Look at the clock. If the minute hand is pointing at the 12 and the hour hand is pointing at the 8, what time is it? That’s right! It’s eight o’clock.
Now you know how to tell the time on an analog clock. Is it an o’clock time where you are right now?
Make Your Own Clock: Create a simple analog clock using a paper plate, markers, and two strips of cardboard for the hands. Draw numbers 1 to 12 around the edge of the plate. Use a pin to attach the cardboard hands to the center of the plate. Practice moving the hands to show different “o’clock” times. Ask a family member to call out a time, and you can set your clock to match it!
Time Hunt: Go on a “time hunt” around your house or classroom. Look for different clocks and note whether they are analog or digital. For each analog clock you find, check if the time is an “o’clock” time. If it is, write down the time you see. Share your findings with your classmates or family.
Time Story: Imagine a day in the life of a clock. Write a short story or draw a comic strip showing what the clock does at different “o’clock” times throughout the day. For example, at 7 o’clock, the clock might wake up, and at 12 o’clock, it might have lunch. Share your story or comic with your class or family.
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Have you ever seen these before? They are both clocks. This is an analog clock, and this is a digital clock. They look quite different from each other, but they both keep track of time.
Let’s learn more about analog clocks. Analog clocks have a round face with numbers around it. The numbers start at 1 and continue all the way up to 12. They also have hands. The hands on an analog clock are the long parts that point to the numbers around the face to show us the time.
There are two hands on every analog clock that you will see. The short hand is called the hour hand, and the long hand is called the minute hand. Both hands move in a direction we call clockwise, which shows us the passing of time.
Let’s learn about reading the time. Two o’clock on an analog clock tells us that the time is on the hour. We know the time is two o’clock when the minute hand, which is the long hand, points straight up at the 12. The hour hand, which is the smaller hand, points at the number of the hour.
Let’s see if we can tell the time together on this analog clock. We know it’s two o’clock because the minute hand is pointing straight up at the 12. Where is the hour hand pointing? The hour hand is pointing at the number 3. This tells us that it’s three o’clock.
Do you think you can read the time on the next clock? Let’s give it a go. Where is the minute hand pointing? Exactly! The minute hand is pointing straight up at the 12 again, so it’s another o’clock time. But where is the hour hand pointing? It’s pointing to the number 8. So what’s the time? It’s eight o’clock.
Now you know more about the features of analog clocks and telling the time. Is it an o’clock time where you are?
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