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Measuring Time + STEM Journal

Measuring Time + STEM Journal

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Explore the fascinating history and science of timekeeping with this comprehensive KS2 STEM bundle!

This engaging resource pack combines our popular STEM Journal with hands-on Design and Technology activities that bring the history and science of time measurement to life. Perfect for Key Stage 2 learners, children will build historical timekeeping devices, conduct investigations, and document their learning journey in their own STEM Journal.

What's Included:

  • STEM Journal (PDF book) - Interactive notebook for recording investigations, reflections, and discoveries
  • History Timeline - Explore the evolution of timekeeping from ancient to modern times
  • Calendars and Schedules - Understand different ways of organizing and measuring time
  • Candle Clock - Build and test an ancient timekeeping method using candles
  • Sundial Investigation - Create a sundial and explore how shadows measure time
  • Water Clock - Design and build a water-powered clock (clepsydra)
  • 10 Second Marble Run Challenge - Apply understanding of time to create a precisely-timed marble run

Learning Benefits:

  • Supports KS2 Design and Technology curriculum objectives
  • Develops understanding of historical and scientific concepts of time
  • Builds practical making, testing, and reflection skills through the STEM Journal
  • Integrates history, science, and DT in meaningful cross-curricular learning
  • Encourages problem-solving, design thinking, and iterative testing
  • STEM Journal promotes metacognition and scientific recording skills
  • Perfect for STEM challenges and topic work on inventions or history
  • Makes abstract time concepts concrete through practical investigation

Ideal for: Teachers, home educators, and parents teaching KS2 Design and Technology, history, and STEM topics.

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Measuring Time from Hands-On Education is highly suitable for teaching KS2 Design and Technology and now includes a printable STEM Journal for enhanced learning. The program features six engaging activities that blend core STEM concepts with practical applications like timeline creation, all aligning with the KS2 Design and Technology curriculum. These activities encourage hands-on learning, foster critical thinking, and build measurement and organizational skills. With the inclusion of the STEM Journal, students can regularly record observations, reflect on investigations, and document their learning journey. The comprehensive resources—videos, timeline templates, and downloadable materials—support educators in delivering well-rounded lessons that meet national curriculum standards for Design and Technology, while bridging cross-curricular connections to history and mathematics.

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