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Escape into Time *The Franklin Institute Timepieces Collection* Empress Josephine Clock Escapements Fels Clocks Foucault Pendulum Frick Electric Program Clock Seth Thomas Calendar Clock Sundials Synchronome Clock The Hands of Time *Activities* Frick Clock Student Activities Gear Interactive Activities Josephine Clock Student Activities Just in Time: Interactive Activities Once Upon a Time Activities Seth Thomas Calendar Clock Student Activities Sundial Activities Synchronome Clock Student Activities Measuring Time *Lesson Plans* Frick Clock Teaching Resources Gear Lessons Josephine Clock Teaching Resources Just in Time: Lesson Plans Seth Thomas Calendar Clock Teaching Resources Sundials: Lesson Plans and Activities Synchronome Clock Teaching Resources Elements of Time *Vocabulary and Book Lists* Children's Books about the Sun Frick Clock Glossary Science of Gears Vocabulary List Sundials Vocabulary List |
Tick-tock. Tick-tock. No matter where we are or what we do, time is constant. Every second, each minute, through all the hours of a day, week, month, or year, time moves on regardless of what is happening around us. Throughout history, people have sought out various ways to measure time. From the use of sundials, escapements, and pendulums to the invention of automatic, synchronome, and calendar clocks, the mechanics of timekeeping has been an important part of all cultures throughout the centuries. In 2000, the Online Museum Educators worked with The Franklin Institute's collection of historic timepieces and developed educational resources related to them. The stories of those timepieces and their intricate workings are examined here, and activities and resources that complement the clocks provide interactive fun and understanding. It's Time to begin your exploration...
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