Filling the Time

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Build time sense into the schedule by asking learners to predict what can happen in a certain amount of time: We have 20 minutes before outdoor time. What can you get done? Everyone makes a prediction, for instance, how many rounds of a card game they’ll play or how many origami cranes they can make. Then, stop part-way through the time period and ask if anyone wants to revise their predictions. [Activity is publicly available through a web crawler capture on Archive.org.]

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
10 to 30 minutes
Estimated Materials Cost:
free per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 6 - 14
Resource Type:
Activity
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

  • A clock or watch that displays minutes
  • scrap paper and pencil

Keywords

Subjects

  • Mathematics
    • Algebra
      • Variables and Expressions
    • Data Analysis and Probability
      • Data Collection
    • Measurement
      • Units of Measurement
      • Systems
    • Number and Operations
      • Number Systems
  • The Nature of Science
    • The Scientific Process
      • Conducting Investigations
      • Gathering Data

Informal Categories

  • Arts and Crafts
  • Performing Arts
  • Physical Activity
  • Sports and Exercise

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read

Learning styles supported:

  • Uses STEM to solve real-world problems
  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Access Rights:

  • Free access

By:

Source Collection

  • Mixing in Math

Rights:

  • , © 2010, TERC, Inc., MA., 2010

Funding Source:

  • NSF, ESI-0406675 and DRL-0713537