Clock Module 1 (Clock1)
“Rhythms in Nature”
This module is designed to help pupils foster new perspectives on the Earth’s 24h rotation and the changes that day and night bring to the natural world. The pupils will observe changes between day and night in familiar locations and learn about the rotation of the Earth. Using this inspiration, they will write a story about a day in the life of their chosen animal. Pupils will synthesise their new understanding to place wild animals on a clock schedule, according to their activity. Pupils can also play an computer game where they can help real-life researchers find out if their wild crickets are night owls or morning larks. They can then conclude by building their own cricket burrow at home!
Module guide:
Download Clock1 Module Guide
Teachers, grab the Clock1 Module Guide. This contains all information you’ll need including how the module fits in with Curriculum for Excellence and all the module ANSWERS!
Worksheets & Slides:
Clock1.1 Worksheet
Observe the rhythms of nature in real life.
Clock1.3 Worksheet
Write a story about the life of an animal across 24 hours
Clock1.5 Worksheet
Place the animals on the clock based on when they are most active.
Clock1.6 Worksheet
Crickets Tales is a citizen science website where pupils can help scientist by annotating videos of crickets in the field (literally!).
Videos:
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Clock1 Overall Introduction
Introduce the module to your pupils with this video
Clock1.4 Introduction
This video introduces activity 1-4 to pupils
Clock1.5 Answers
Here are the answers to activity Clock 1_5.
Cricket Tales Introduction
Crickets Tales is a citizen science website where pupils can help scientist by annotating videos of crickets in the field (literally!).
Alternatively, videos can be downloaded as a single file here: