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WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF WE DIDN"T HAVE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME?

** 4th Grade ** Basic facts: Change at 2 am on the second Sunday in March then “fall back” first Sunday in November. Socially: - Some people with sleep disorders find the transition very difficult. - Arizona, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico do not follow DST. - The U.S. government (in 20005 and 2007) has extended /changed DST for energy purposes. Cultural: - Daylight savings time gives us summer nights! Some quality songs wouldn’t exist without it… - Changed DST in order to prevent Halloween disaster. Moved to November. Economically: - Saves 10,000 barrels of oil each day in March and April. - Some states, such as California, have lobbied for year-around DST for the sake of energy saving. Globally: - In Europe, begins last Sunday in March and ends last Sunday in October (versus U.S., which is different because of time zones) - Countries have different change dates. - Countries near equator generally do not observe DST. - The majority of African countries (generally, excluding the northern-and-southernmost countries) have never observed DST. Most of the rest observed it previously, but now do not. *Trains have to travel according to DST; they stop for an hour to realign with the clock, or proceed on (spring forward) – all is associated with staying on schedule. MOBILE APP: [|Spring Forward!]

2nd Grade -**Economically**: -increases energy costs, more sunlight during the day so you need more AC -less lights inside and outside -candy companies like it because it allows kids to trick-or-treat later into the night -some AM radio stations benefit from DST because more people listen in the morning and they have rules about when stations can broadcast -if we didn’t have it we would spend more money on light and less money on heat - **Culturally**: -in Israel, ultra orthodox Jews have campaigned against it because they recite prayers early in the morning during some religious month -alcohol being served later at bars -10-13% less crimes during daylight savings -encourages community and social interaction since people are more likely to stay up when it’s light -increased voter turnout because more people go when it’s light after work -**Globally** -minor deviation from Europe -**Socially** -less people hear listen to the radio in the morning so less information would be broadcasted -less opportunities for social interaction after the normal work day

Cassie Anna Joyce: kindergarten

**Social** · In the spring, companies see more workplace injuries becuase workers are more tired - our bodies are wired to stay on standard time · In an experiment with mice, when you alter their day/night cycles, many physiological and behavioral changes take plce, like weight gain, impulsibity, slower thinking. · there are claims that 2007's early start to daylight savings time contributed to global warming · less crime and vehicle accidents · Religious prayers could be said in daylight instead of darkness · Only Western civilizations rely on this, so it would put the world on a more even time schedule · Less likely to spend time shopping · Increase in money spent on electricity because less natural lighting means more electricity use · Meeting times, travel, broadcast times all change productivity of the economy
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http://www.webexhibits.org/daylightsaving/k.html