8 minute timer
A 8 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.
8:00
Keys: Space start or pause · R reset · ← → 30 seconds · 1–8 the presets · M sound · F full screen
How to use it
- The timer is already set to 8 minutes. Press Start, or tap the Space bar.
- Press F to fill the screen. The buttons fade away until you move the mouse; press Esc to come back.
- 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
- Run two four-minute partner rounds back to back.
- Time an eight-minute read of a short article followed by a question.
- Give an eight-minute drawing task, such as sketching the life cycle in a lesson.
- Let students solve a puzzle in teams of three before the timer ends.
- Use eight minutes of journal writing at the start of the afternoon.
- Hold an eight-minute peer-edit session with a checklist.
- Split 8 minutes into 6 to work and 2 to share: press Start, and pause at 6:00 elapsed to switch.
Related
Questions
How do I count eight minutes in rounds?
Eight is two rounds of four, four rounds of two, or eight rounds of one. Set the full timer and call out the round at each half and quarter, or use a shorter length and press R between rounds.
How do I use a 8 minute timer for independent work?
Post the task, say how long it runs, set the timer to 8 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 8 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 8 minutes.
Will the 8 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.
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