Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Time zones (1)

Max Maths Year 6 introduces the concept of time zones in an engaging way, helping students understand how time differs around the world. A map is provided, illustrating the various time zones from Alaska to New Zealand, including key locations such as London, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, China, Japan, Eastern and Western Australia, Chile, New York, Greenland, Angola, and Thailand. The central reference point for all these time zones is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), which is based in Greenwich, London, in the United Kingdom. By using this map, students can visually grasp that Alaska is 9 hours behind GMT, while Eastern Australia is 10 hours ahead of GMT, and they can learn to calculate the time in different countries relative to GMT.

An example is given to demonstrate how to find out the time in one country based on the time in another. For instance, when it's 09:00 in Western Australia, what time is it in Egypt? The map shows that Egypt is +2 GMT and Western Australia is +8 GMT, indicating that Western Australia is 6 hours ahead of Egypt. Therefore, if it's 09:00 in Western Australia, it would be 03:00 in Egypt. This practical application helps students develop their skills in calculating time differences and enhances their geographical awareness of global time zones.