Smartivity bonus

Interactive Clock bonus activities

Four new things to try with your Interactive Clock. None of them are in the instruction book. Pick one, or try them all this week.

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1. 1

   Secret minute

   Everyone sits quietly and says "stop" when they think one minute has passed. Check with the seconds hand. Who was closest?

2. 2

   How long until?

   Set the clock to a start time, like 4:00, and work out the end time of something 30 minutes long. Move the hands to check.

3. 3

   Time zones

   When it is 8:00 a.m. in New York, it is 5:00 a.m. in Los Angeles. Set the clock for a city where a friend or relative lives.

4. 4

   Sleep count

   Set the hands to your bedtime, then count the hours to your wake-up time. Kids your age need about 9 to 12 hours.