Students will split into 6 groups. Each group will read about and research one old method of telling time from the story. Each group will write and illustrate their findings on a poster. Read The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle. Discuss the difference between analog and digital clocks.
Students can make their own clocks out of paper, and paper fasteners.
Discuss what a time line is. Students will create a class time line showing the history of the Earth from the beginning of time to present day. Teacher must prepare sheets of white paper with a sentence on the bottom of each paper. Write on important event or fact in Earth's history on each paper. Students will illustrate the event.