What Causes Daylight Saving Time?

Twisting the clocks helps save energy by giving us more light in the evening. Imagine it like turning on a light switch, we move time forward so the sun feels like it stays longer. Some people even think of it as a little trick that helps us feel like there's more day.

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You move your clock forward by one hour in spring and back in autumn.
Your school starts later because the sun is still up when you get home from recess.
Your mom gets more sunlight to do her gardening after work.

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