The Secret Life of Machines - Quartz Watch part 1
Part 1 of the quartz watch. Brilliant 1980's educational series presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod. Parts 2 and 3 below.
Astrolabe
Make an ancient time piece and learn how to use it just like the great explorers did upon the seas.
Fixing Electric Clocks
You can troubleshoot and repair an electric clock with basic tools. Trying to repair a broken clock is probably the best way to learn how clocks work.
How a Digital Clock Works
Marshall Brain not only shows you how one works, but will step you through building your own for about $30 worth of parts.
How Pendulum Clocks Work
Marshall Brain, the brains behind How Stuff Works, shows you how to design and build a Grandfather-type clock.
How to make your own personalized clock face
Creating a unique and personalized clock, by altering the face, is an easy, fun project for all ages. The results can add that finishing touch or even a bit of holiday spirit to any room.
Inside a Wind-up Alarm Clock
Wind-up alarm clocks have been around a long time, but they are still fun to explore. By Marshall Brain
The International Society of Talking Clock Collectors Museum
Curator's Note: If this is your first visit, I would suggest that you might want to spend a moment-in-time to view the power point "Talking Clocks Overview" before entering the galleries. It will give you an organized perspective of the various galleries, keeping you from wandering off and getting "lost."
Sundials on the Internet
Directions for four different kinds of sundials you can easily make for yourself. You'll need to use some geometry skills to get them right.
Telling Time without a Clock: Scandinavian Daymarks
How would we measure time without a clock? We know that the Sun moves across the sky during the day. Can we tell what time it is by looking at the position of the Sun?
Texas A&M Digital Internet Clock
Just how fast would you have to write to keep up with a digital clock? Young and old clock readers will get a chuckle out of this page! Someone definitely has too much time on their hands!
A Walk Through Time
The evolution of time measurement through the ages. All clocks must have two basic components: a regular, constant or repetitive process or action to mark off equal increments of time and a means of keeping track of the increments of time and displaying the result.
The Secret Life of Machines - Quartz Watch part 2
Part 2 of the quartz watch. Brilliant 1980's educational series presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod. Part 3 next.
The Secret Life of Machines - Quartz Watch part 3
Part 3 of the quartz watch. Brilliant 1980's educational series presented by Tim Hunkin and Rex Garrod.
See also: Telling Time
