Daytime Saving Time ends today for much of my good friends in Europe and it ends next Sunday for those of us in North American states and provinces that observe Daylight Saving Time. As somebody who gets up early and resides in a northern state, I welcome the change as Ill see the sun an hour previously. And hopefully, my kids will take benefit of the “extra” hour of time for sleeping next Saturday night.

The Telegraph has a 90 second explanation of Daylight Saving Time. The video doesnt have any narrative so it can be viewed without sound.

If it isnt as succinct as the videos above, CGP Greys video explanation of Daylight Saving Time is still an excellent one even.

TED-Ed has 2 lessons that arent particularly about Daylight Saving Time however are related to the subject. First, The History of Keeping Time describes sundials, hourglasses, and the advancement of timezones. Second, How Did Trains Standardize Time in the United States? describes the role of railroads in the development of the timezones used in the United States (and most of Canada) today.

Like I do practically whenever Daylight Saving Time ends or begins, I have congregated a handful of brief video explanations about why we have Daylight Saving Time. See and take an appearance if there is one that can help you discuss Daylight Saving Time to your trainees..
National Geographic has actually two videos titled Daylight Saving Time 101. The first one, released in 2015, is a bit more upbeat than the second one that was published in 2019. Both variations are ingrained below..