Skip to the content
Peabody TeachFor teachers and grown-ups

7 minute timer

A 7 minute countdown timer for the projector: big digits, a quiet chime, warning colours and full screen. Good for mini-lessons, quiet reading and journal prompts.

Ready

7:00

Keys: Space start or pause · R reset · ← → 30 seconds · 1–8 the presets · M sound · F full screen

How to use it

  1. The timer is already set to 7 minutes. Press Start, or tap the Space bar.
  2. Press F to fill the screen. The buttons fade away until you move the mouse; press Esc to come back.
  3. Add or take off 30 seconds with the arrow keys. If you need a different length, press a preset or choose Custom.

Ideas for class

  • Give a seven-minute writing sprint with a clear prompt.
  • Let students read a short passage and answer two questions in seven minutes.
  • Time a seven-minute science demo and discussion.
  • Run a seven-minute math game with a pair of dice and a score sheet.
  • Use seven minutes for peer feedback on a paragraph.
  • Hold a seven-minute catch-up window where students finish work they started yesterday.
  • Split 7 minutes into 5 to work and 2 to share: press Start, and pause at 5:00 elapsed to switch.

Related

Questions

Why would I choose 7 minutes over 5 or 10?

When five minutes feels rushed and ten feels long, seven is the in-between. It is also easy to type into Custom if you need 7:30.

How do I use a 7 minute timer for independent work?

Post the task, say how long it runs, set the timer to 7 minutes and press Start. Press F to fill the screen so students can see how much time is left without asking. The warning colours turn amber at about a third of the time left and red near the end, which gives a natural cue to wrap up.

How do I change the 7 minute timer?

Press a preset button or choose Custom and type a length such as 7:30 or 90s. The page address updates to carry the new length, so you can bookmark it or share it. This page always opens at 7 minutes.

Will the 7 minute timer keep the right time if the tab is in the background?

Yes. The countdown compares the clock when you pressed Start with the clock now, so it stays right when a tab sleeps. When it reaches zero it plays a short, soft chime (press M to turn the sound off) and the page title in the tab says the time is up.

Nothing you do here is sent to us. Names, lists and settings stay in this browser. No sign-in, no ads.