CLOCKS The history and how they have changed

Sundial  The first clock  Created by the Egyptians  The Sun’s shadow told the time

Sundial

A sundial in Denver, CO! Cranmer Park

Water Clocks Water Clocks are COOL!

Water Clock  Created by the Chinese  Invented after the sundial  Tells time using water Water Clock at the Indianapolis Children’s Museum

Let’s see the Water Clock work! Indianapolis Children’s Museum Click here

The Mechanical Clock  Who invented it and when?  How does it work?  Different kinds of mechanical clocks

Who invented the mechanical clock? No one knows who invented the first mechanical clock The first known mechanical clock was built many, many years go in the late 1200s.

How does a mechanical clock work? It tells time by turning gears

How the mechanical clock works Click here to watch a moviehere

The Mechanical Clock Different kinds of mechanical clocks  Alarm clock  Wrist watch  Pendulum

Can you find the mechanical clock in the video? Click here

Two ways to tell time  Analog clock  Digital clock

Analog Clock  Analog clocks tell time by using 3 hands  Hour hand  Minute hand  Second hand

Digital Clock  Digital clocks tell time using numbers

What is your favorite clock? You have learned about many types of clocks. Tick-Tock wants to know which clock is your favorite?

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