Web Site of the Week: webexhibits.org/daylightsaving
Posted by: Christine Bulson
If you are busy with the hype of Halloween you may forget that Sunday morning, November 1 is when Daylight Saving Time ends. webexhibits.org/daylightsaving has a detailed history of this event. It explains why we change our clocks twice a year, with the rationale, opposition, obstacles and some interesting anecdotes. There is also a world map showing when and where in the world Daylight Saving Time is observed. This exhibit is also displayed in a new techonology called “Spicy Nodes” in which clouds float around the screen with some of the information. Webexhibits.org is produced by IDEA (Institute for Dynamic Educational Advancement) and uses examples to show the connection between art and science. Other current exhibits are Calendars through the Ages and van Gogh’s Letters.
