Station Rotation Timer

Set stations, time per station and switch time. One Start runs the whole rotation.

Station 1 of 4

Centers

10:00

4 stations · 10 minutes each

Tap to pause · Esc to exit

Activity

Words on the board

Time

Minutes

Seconds

Station rotations

Stations

Switch time

60s

4 × 10 minutes, 60s to switch · 43 minutes total

Warning chime at 1 minute left

Colors change as time runs out

Press Show to class for the board or projector. The disc shrinks and turns yellow, then red. Space starts and pauses. The screen stays awake while the timer runs.

Why use a stations timer

Running centers with a kitchen timer means resetting it after every rotation. This timer runs the whole set: it counts down each station, shows a purple Switch! screen while groups move, and starts the next station automatically. The board shows which station round you're on.

How to run it

Turn on Station rotations (already on here) and set the number of stations, from 2 to 10.
Set the time per station with the chips or the minutes box, and the switch time from 0 seconds to 5 minutes.
Check the summary line: it shows the total time, including switches, before you start.
Press Show to class and Start. Groups move on the purple Switch! screen, and a different sound marks each switch.

Tips

A switch time of 30 to 60 seconds works for most rooms. Use 0 for a continuous rotation.
The board shows “Station 2 of 4” so students know how many rounds remain.
Copy link saves the whole rotation: stations, times and switch time.

Questions teachers ask

How many stations can I set?

From 2 to 10 stations, each with the same work time, and a switch time from 0 seconds to 5 minutes in 15 second steps.

What happens during the switch time?

The disc turns purple, the board says “Switch!” and shows the next station number. When the switch time ends, the next station starts on its own.

How do I work out the total time?

Stations × time per station, plus (stations − 1) × switch time. For example, 4 × 10 minutes + 3 × 1 minute = 43 minutes. The summary under the settings does this for you.

Does it stay in sync if I use other tabs?

Yes. Every switch is scheduled from the previous one's end time, so a background tab doesn't add drift.