In this article, I will share with you 5 useful resources that are easy to use when teaching speed, distance, time. So don’t worry about the lack of resources for this topic anymore!
Do you need some drills for students to memorize the formula for average speed?
Or need more rigorous practice such as word problems for speed?
Worried about being viewed as a boring teacher when teaching these concepts?
These 5 no-prep resources are perfect for you!
1) Speed Distance and Time Triangle
This resource helps to introduce your students to use the speed distance time formulas to calculate any 1 variable given the other 2 values. Students will need to fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
This activity is available in 3 different versions: Boom™ Cards, Printable, and an Easel Activity version. This gives you 3 different ways to use this activity. Each activity has 25 Questions.
2) Calculation for Speed Distance and Time
There are 30 boom cards that allow students to calculate speed distance and time.
The multiple-choice deck is great for whole-class review using Interactive Board or for independent practice on students’ devices. With a different mode of transport picture in each card, it adds some interest to the drills.
Content:
- Calculate Speed from distance and time x10
- Finding Distance, Given Speed & Time x10
- Finding Time, Given Distance & Speed x10
You can use this for math centers and reviews or give it as homework.
Note: This is only available at the Boom™ Learning platform.
3) Maths Speed Distance Time Games
After learning how to calculate speed from distance and time and so on, it is time to have some fun! You can always use this to motivate students to be more focused when learning the formula for average speed. Let your students have fun and they will enjoy your lesson for sure!
This resource includes 8 No Prep games that will engage your students. Units used in the whole resource are km, h, and km/h.
Content:
- The Pyramid Of Speed – Find A Line (Calculating Speed, Distance, Time) [Group Game]
- Connect Four (Calculating Speed, Distance, Time) [Group Game]
- Race To The House (Calculating Speed, Distance, Time) [Group Game]
- Who Travelled The Most? (Calculating Distance) [Group Game]
- A) Journey To The Beach (Calculate Speed From Distance And Time) [Maze]
- B) Journey To The Mountains (Calculating Distance) [Maze]
- C) Journey To The Island (Calculating Time) [Maze]
- City Trip (Calculating Speed, Distance, Time) [Grid Maze]
- Answers
This printable has a digital option: Easel by TPT. So you can still play them even when remote learning. In addition, they are great for math centers, starters or bell ringers, early finishers activities.
4) Word Problems On Speed
You can use this to teach word problems for speed so that students will learn how to solve speed word problems. This is important as word problems involving speed often involve real-world application.
This rigorous activity is available in 3 different versions: Boom™ Cards, Printable, and an Easel Activity version. Each activity has 20 Questions on speed distance time word problems.
CONTENT:
- Notes x3
- Word problems on speed distance and time x20
- Find distance, time, and speed given the other 2 variables.
- Speed Ratio
- Catch Up
- Meet Up
- Measurements: km/h, m/s, m/min
5) Speed Distance Time Triangle Formula Activity: 3D Math Paper Dodecahedron Craft
Do your students need to get their hands moving to stay engage? Then they will enjoy this 3D math craftivity as they practice calculating the speed formula.
This math resource comes with worksheet and templates that you can simply print and use! All ready within 3 minutes (or how fast you need to get them printed)!
Conclusion
If you are interested in all these resources, and love the variety, do grab the money-saving bundle Speed Distance Time Activities Mega Bundle at 25% off!
Pss…there are more than 5 resources inside.
Furthermore, if I were to add in more resources in the future, you will be able to get it at no additional cost! Buy it and let me know what else you need. If it is something my students will need too, I don’t mind creating it and adding it to the bundle.
Have a great week!
Related Read: 3 Selected Speed Distance Time Practice Problems With Solutions Exposed!
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