aidemia--modules-lessonstartideas_type	Give a creative idea how to begin a lesson
Which subject	Mathematics
What age group	Year or Grade 3
What topic	Elapsed time
Quantity	1
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Creative Lesson Starter: "The Time Travelers' Adventure"

Introduction

Welcome to a special lesson where we will become Time Travelers! Today, we are going to explore the exciting world of elapsed time. Are you ready to embark on a fun adventure through time?

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Setting the Scene

Story Time: The Time Machine

Imagine you discover a magical time machine in your backyard. This time machine allows you to travel to different parts of the day and even different days in the week! But there’s a challenge: to use the time machine, you need to solve problems about elapsed time.

Interactive Activity: Setting the Stage

1. Gather Round: Have the students sit in a circle.
2. Distribute Time Cards: Hand out cards with various times on them (e.g., 9:00 AM, 1:30 PM, 5:15 PM).
3. Time Travel Destination: Ask each student to name a fun activity they would love to do at their time. For example, “At 9:00 AM, I would go to the playground!” Encourage them to think creatively!

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The Challenge

Now that we have our time cards and exciting activities, let’s put our Time Travelers skills to the test.

• Question to the Class: "If I want to start my day on the playground at 9:00 AM and stay there for 2 hours, what time will it be when I finish playing?"

  Let the students work together to find the answer!

• Follow-up Discussion: Encourage them to share how they calculated the time. This leads into a brief explanation of elapsed time.

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Conclusion

By using our imagination and working together, we have begun our adventure into elapsed time. Get ready, because we are going to dive deeper into how to calculate time throughout our lesson today! Time awaits us, Time Travelers!

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With this engaging start, students will be excited and ready to learn about elapsed time in a fun and interactive way!