An illustrated history of timekeeping from ancient times to the present, the Evolution of Time Measurement: Early Calendars, Early Clocks, Revolution in Timekeeping, the Atomic Age, World Time Scales, and NIST Time Calibration.

Students observe and identify clouds and record them on their weather calendar then work in small groups on a creative project which has them make clouds.

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Grades:

3rd - 5th

Female Frontiers is part of NASA Quest, which brings NASA people and science into classrooms through the Internet. This site features: Special Events, Student Ambassadors experience a launch, Profiles of Student Ambassadors, Profiles of Frontier Women, In

Thematic tours utilize the Gallery's collections and establish connections to national and local curriculum standards. Inquiry-based tours examine a range of artists, subjects, styles, and techniques. The school tours target specific grade levels.

The National Association for Year-Round Education is a nationally recognized organization of teachers, administrators and parents who are working to increase student achievement through its focus on time and learning.