Student Research Guide WQ23/ Greek Philosophy and Influence on Time

• The Sundial originated as a projection rod (a tall stick) and was found to originate from around 4000BC
• The water clock was invented around 1400 BC 
• Greek Philosopher, Plato (428-348BC)  invented one of the first alarm clocks from a large water clock that would signal an alarm using the flow of water and the rising air pressure.
• Research shows that public mechanical clocks had a large impact on growth in more urban civilizations. 
• The world standard of time is based on the prime meridian of Greenwich, London.
• The mechanical clock was invented in the 13th Century 

ADVICE FOR FUTURE RESEARCHERS:

• Maintain a calendar with all of your due dates
• Create an outline- and stick to it. Modify as needed, but don’t allow yourself to get off track
• Use Microsoft Excel to organize data 
• Prepare your Reference/Works Cited list with annotations as you research- it cuts down a lot of time
• Keep a log of searches- keywords, URL’s, key points, etc. 
• Don’t trust Wikipedia. 
• ALWAYS check the bibliography of your sources- its an excellent place to find more information
• Think objectively, look for logical fallacies!