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Daylight saving time: Pre-class activities

Pre-class activities

Prepare for your class by completing these activities!

Vocabulary matching

Pronunciation

The first time you watch the video, pay special attention to the correct pronunciation of the following words:

Lots of scientific research has made it clear that having sunlight in the afternoon is more important for Americans’ quality of life, health, and safety than…
But permanent DST does have concrete benefits, like reducing the number of fatal car accidents…
Still, even if states do pass year-round daylight saving time, there’s one last bureaucratic hurdle.

Comprehension questions

Additional resources

Keep learning outside of the classroom!

paper_climVideo: How daylight saving time affects our bodies, minds — and world
paper_climVideo: What would life be without daylight savings?
paper_climVideo: Do you know the true origin of daylight saving time?
paper_climArticle: The pros and cons of permanent daylight saving time (DST)