Watchmakers — The Makers of Our World
Tiny gears, springs and the art of measuring time. The Makers of Our World game on MyLeoNes for ages 7–17; invented stories, crafts learned safely.
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Time before clocks
Tilly finds old timekeepers in the guild cellar. Which ones need sunshine, and which keep going in the dark?
The steady swing
The guild's pendulum clock runs a little fast. Choose how to make it keep better time.
Teeth that talk
Apprentice Joss studies a tray of small wheels with teeth. True or false: what do gears really do?
Tick, tick, tick
A little wound-up clock ticks on a table. Put in order how its stored push becomes steady ticks.
The tidy bench
Marta repairs her grandfather's old pocket watch. Spot what a careful watchmaker would not do.
One time for everyone
Two market towns ring noon at slightly different moments, and traders keep missing each other. Choose what helps.
- Weavers — From thread to cloth: patterns, looms and clothing for everyone.
- Smiths — Turn raw materials into powerful tools.
- Carpenters — Shape wood into homes, bridges and furniture.
- Potters — Clay, fire and the first containers of civilisation.
- Farmers — Seeds, seasons and the food that feeds the world.
- Glassmakers — Sand and heat become windows, lenses and lab glass.
- Shipbuilders — Build vessels that carry people and goods across seas.
- Watchmakers — Tiny gears, springs and the art of measuring time.
The guild stories are invented, to learn from. Fire, heat, blades and tools are only for trained adults: learn these crafts with a trained adult, never at home. Nothing about you is collected; progress stays on this device.
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