Time cannot be bought, sold, or hoarded. Each person in the world receives it moment by moment. People in all walks of life perceive and measure time in a great variety of ways. Scientists aiming for a distant planet are concerned with very precise measurements of time. A south-sea islander may relate time to activities in the garden and opportunities for safe travel on the water. Children think growing up takes "forever" and the elderly talk of how the "years have flown."

In each area of the curriculum a student is concerned with some aspect of time. Consider the examples given. Add other ways which come to mind.

1. Time signatures

2. Duration of time a note is held

3. Time periods in the history of music

1. Dancing in time to music

2. Timing when pitching, batting, kicking, or hitting a ball

3. Timing when performing on a trampoline

4. The amount of time allowed for the playing of games

5. The age at which people enjoy or are able to participate in particular activities

1. The length of time required to produce an art object

2. Time periods in the history of art

3. The relation of art to other ideas and events in history

1. The rate of speaking

2. The rate of writing

3. The relationship of a type of literature produced to other events during the same era

4. Timing in choral speaking or reading

5. The amount of time necessary to communicate ideas.

1. The rate of growth for plants or animals

2. Life spans

3. Chronological order in which steps of a process need to be performed

4. Time as related to the progress of a disease

5. Time required to find a cure or vaccine for a disease

6. Time as calculated by the position of heavenly bodies

1. Clock time

2. Calculating dates

1. Time zones

2. Change over time

3. Significant dates

4. Time words and phrases (definite and indefinite)

5. Relationships between and among events in time

6. Time as it is perceived by people of many different cultures

7. The history of calendars

8. The history of time keeping devices

9. Special times in the lives of people (holidays and celebrations)

10. The ways in which humans use or misuse time

11. The manner in which time is perceived by people of various ages

12. The necessity of choosing or knowing the right time for events

13. Sayings which reflect personal or cultural patterns

14. Skills necessary to read or make sequence lines and time lines

15. Development of the ability to be patient and responsible in various life situations