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Geography Scheme | Year 5 | Block 1: Viva Las Vegas! | Lesson 2: What is a Time Zone?

Geography Scheme | Year 5 | Block 1: Viva Las Vegas! | Lesson 2: What is a Time Zone?

Year 5 Geography Scheme Year 5 Geography Block 1

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Year 5 time zones geography lesson – Las Vegas

The Year 5 time zones geography lesson introduces pupils to global time zones with a focus on the difference between the UK (GMT) and Las Vegas (Pacific Time). Pupils use map skills and time calculations to understand longitude, meridians and the International Date Line.

  • Learn about longitude, meridians and the International Date Line
  • Compare UK time with Las Vegas (Pacific Standard Time)
  • Calculate flight arrival and departure times
  • Understand why the Earth is divided into 24 time zones

This download includes:

  • Year 5 time zone Las Vegas PowerPoint on time zones and world maps
  • Year 5 time zones worksheet with differentiated tasks
  • Planning notes and activity cards for practice

Part of our GA approved Year 5 geography scheme of work on the region of North America, fully aligned to the National Curriculum.

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