Donald Trump Wants to Stop Daylight Saving Time in the US & Freebie Worksheets

Explore the debate around Daylight Saving Time with this engaging kids’ article package. Based on a December 2024 news story, young readers explore Donald Trump’s comments about changing the current Daylight Saving Time system, why clocks are changed twice a year, arguments surrounding the practice, and some of its history.

Alongside the main article, learners can discover fun facts, explore Benjamin Franklin’s connection to ideas about saving daylight, solve time-themed riddles, create their own sundial, and complete a FREE Reading Comprehension Worksheet.

“Is stopping the clock changes a bright idea or a time-wasting debate? Let’s find out!”

Included in this Kids’ Article Package (+ FREE Worksheets x2):

• What’s Happening? – Introduces Donald Trump’s December 2024 comments about Daylight Saving Time and the debate surrounding changing the clocks.

• What is Daylight Saving Time? – Explains why clocks move forward in spring and back in autumn and introduces the familiar “spring forward, fall back” reminder.

• Why Do Some People Want to Stop It? – Explores concerns including disrupted sleep, confusion, and costs for businesses.

• Why Do Others Want to Keep It? – Introduces arguments involving darker winter mornings, safety, and daylight for workers.

• History Corner: When Did We Start Changing the Clocks? – Explores the introduction of Daylight Saving Time during World War I and its development in Germany, the UK, the US, and elsewhere.

• Fun Facts & Did You Know? – Includes facts about Hawaii and Arizona, Russia’s experience with permanent summer time, and the European Union’s discussions about changing DST rules.

• Person Profile: Benjamin Franklin – The Time-Saving Thinker – Explores Franklin’s famous 1784 suggestion about making greater use of morning sunlight while making clear that he did not actually invent Daylight Saving Time.

• Jokes Corner: Time for Some Riddles! – Includes three light-hearted clock and time riddles with answers.

• Get Crafty: Make Your Own Sundial! – A hands-on activity using a paper plate, pencil, ruler, and colouring materials to explore how shadows can be used to estimate time.

• A Timely Ending – Encourages learners to consider the debate and think about whether they would prefer to continue changing the clocks.

• FREE Reading Comprehension Worksheets – Includes sections for What Happened?, Who Was Featured?, History Recap, and Share a Fun Fact. And another additional bonus page!

Why This Resource is a Must-Have:

This ready-to-use article package introduces learners to the Daylight Saving Time debate through accessible current-events reading, history, facts, a notable-person profile, riddles, a creative STEM-style activity, and follow-up comprehension.

It provides opportunities for learners to consider different viewpoints rather than presenting the clock-changing debate as having one simple answer.

Our Recommendation:

We particularly like how this resource combines a real-world news topic with history and practical learning. The opposing viewpoints encourage learners to think about why people disagree over Daylight Saving Time, while the DIY sundial offers a simple hands-on extension connected to time and sunlight.

Do purchase this, if the following is something you are looking for:

• A ready-to-print article package exploring Daylight Saving Time.

• Child-friendly explanations of why clocks change and why the practice remains debated.

• Different viewpoints about whether changing the clocks should continue.

• Daylight Saving Time history and international examples.

• A Benjamin Franklin profile connected to the history of daylight-saving ideas.

• Three time-themed riddles with answers.

• A hands-on DIY sundial activity.

• x2 FREE Reading Comprehension Worksheets for reviewing the article or general use.

• A resource combining current events, history, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and a simple practical activity.

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