Water clock

Discover the fascinating world of water clocks and how they can add a touch of uniqueness and creativity to your space. Explore top ideas to incorporate water clocks in your home decor.
Giant water clock in Indy. Hand Water Pump, Water Clock, Learn To Tell Time, Unusual Clocks, Treading Water, Electric Water Pump, Pool Chairs, Sundials, Cool Clocks

The Water Clock is an icon in the Children's Museum of Indianapolis. Designed by French physicist and artist Bernard Gitton, the water clock was procured by the museum in 1989 with a contribution from Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wood. Since then, the clock has attracted crowds of visitors who marvel at its beauty and accuracy, and learn to tell time in a whole new way. Gitton worked for almost five years to perfect the design of his first water clock. Thousands of mathematical calculations were…

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Greg Little
Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational: How to Make a Water Clock Teaching Social Studies, History Activities, Water Clock, 6th Grade Social Studies, Homeschool Social Studies, Social Studies Activities, Unit Studies, Homeschool History, Stem Projects

When I explained to my eight year old son that ancient peoples didn't have clocks like we do today, he was surprised. I don't think the thought had ever occurred to him that without batteries or electricity, the hands of a clock simply couldn't move. In Ancient Greece, they used a water clock to time short events. It was called a clepsydra (KLEP-sye-druh). I thought it would be fun to make our own version of these ancient clocks. What You Need masking tape fine-tip permanent marker two of…

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Osaka Train Station uses water mist to display the time to commuters. Water Clock, Water Mist, Water Droplets, To Infinity And Beyond, Environmental Graphics, Cool Technology, Cool Stuff, Water Fountain, Science And Nature

Fountains as well as sprays of water are definitely a thing of beauty, and for those who have been to Las Vegas, surely the fountains of Bellagio have mesmerized you with their nightly performance? Well, halfway around the world is another interesting “monument”, or should I say, mechanism that will rely on flowing sheets of water to function as a form of shimmering canvas. This display can be said to […]

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Mark Morita