VC2M3M03
recognise and use the relationship between formal units of time, including days, hours, minutes and seconds, to estimate and compare the duration of events
- estimating how long it would take to read a set passage of text, and sharing this information to demonstrate understanding of formal units of duration of time
- planning a sequence of events based on estimates of the duration of each event; for example, planning a set of activities for a class party by estimating how long each game or activity will take
- reading or setting the time on digital devices to the minute or second; for example, setting an online timing device to count down from a set time, or setting the time on a digital clock
- using sand timers and digital timers to measure and check estimates of short durations of time, such as one minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes
- exploring how cultural accounts of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples explain cycles of time that involve the sun, moon and stars
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How Long Does It Take? – Seconds, Minutes & Hours Worksheets
Estimate the duration of time it takes to complete an action with a pair of Seconds, Minutes, or Hours? Cut and Sort Worksheets.
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Time Maths Investigation - The Sands of Time
Engage in a mathematics investigation about measuring time, embedded in a real-world context.
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Time to the Minute Quiz - Year 3
Practise telling time to the minute with an engaging Year 3 Telling Time Quiz game.
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Estimate the Time - Maths Worksheets for Year 3
Help your students understand and estimate time in seconds and minutes with a trio of Time Estimation maths sheets for year 3.
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Clock Template
A clock that can be used for games or direct teaching.
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Hours, Seconds & Minutes - Estimating Time Sort
Estimate activities that take about a second, minute, hour, and week with a printable units of time sorting activity.
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How Long Does It Take? – Sorting Activity
Identify activities that take about an hour, minute, or second with a sorting activity.
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What Can You Do? Year 3 Estimating Time Printables
Help your students understand time increments with a pair of cut-and-paste maths worksheets for year 3.
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What Do You Do? A.M. or P.M. Worksheets
Review concepts related to A.M. and P.M. time with a pack of printable A.M. or P.M. printable worksheets.
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12 Hour Clock Template
A template for an interactive 12 hour clock that displays hours, minutes and wording.
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A.M. and P.M. Matching Game
Identify what happens in the A.M. and P.M. times with a fun matching game.
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Interactive Clock for Teaching Time (Analogue and Digital)
Teach time with an interactive digital clock designed to add a hands-on element to this important primary school lesson!