Before nice watches and fancy clocks, people relied on water clocks to tell time. Simple and remarkably consistent, these water clocks were used for centuries in places like China and Egypt. Won't it be great to make our own ancient time piece?

Category: STEAM

Grade Level: 3rd, 4th, 5th

File Type: PDF

Language: English

Pages: 6

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Description

This lesson will teach students about alternative ways to tell time. They will learn how gravity pulls water from a higher level to a lower one at a constant pace making it possible to reliably mark time by checking the amount of water left in a container. Gravity also pulls a bell that serves as an alarm.

Objectives
Students will be able to make a simple water timer alarm and understand how water outflow can be used to measure time.
Materials & Supplies
Paper cup (12-ounces), Popsicle stick, Mason jar (32-ounces, regular mouth), Small bell, Soft wood cork, Push pins, String (12 inches), Timer, Toothpicks, Paper towels, Water