Max Maths, Year 6, Learn together, Time zones (2)

In an educational segment from the Max Maths Year 6 curriculum, students explore time zones and the concept of time differences around the world. The example provided helps them understand how to calculate the time in one country based on the time in another. For instance, when it is 10:00 in Greenland, which is at GMT-3, what would the time be in China, which is at GMT+8? Since China is 11 hours ahead of Greenland, when it's 10:00 in Greenland, it would be 21:00, or 9:00 p.m., in China. This calculation is crucial for students to grasp the global nature of time.

The lesson continues with exercises that encourage students to write down the time differences between GMT and various countries, such as Angola, Chile, Japan, Egypt, and Thailand. Another task asks students to determine what time it would be in different locations such as Saudi Arabia, London, Bangkok, New Zealand, and Alaska when it's 9:00 a.m. in New York. These activities aim to enhance the students' understanding of time zones and develop their ability to calculate time differences. Students are directed to a workbook page for further practice and to reinforce the concepts learned.