Motion Graphing Station Lab - MS

This modular, student-led activity is the perfect way to keep your middle school students engaged while learning about force and motion. With everything included, you’ll save a ton of prep time while giving students the opportunity to take ownership of their learning.

In this interactive lab, students will measure and graph changes in motion through hands-on, written, visual, and digital activities.

Texas Teachers: This station lab aligns with the 2017 TEKS (not updated for the 2021 TEKS).

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each lab includes eight differentiated stations plus a bonus challenge station, ensuring a personalized learning experience for every student. Teachers act as facilitators, while students work independently or in small groups to explore and apply new concepts.

All signage, readings, task cards, and resources are included. The Explore It! station may require a few simple materials you already have in your classroom.

Best of all, this resource is ready for both in-class and virtual learning, with files fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides.

The Stations

Input Stations – Learn the Concepts

• Explore It! – Hands-on activity or digital drag-and-drop in PowerPoint or Google Slides

• Read It! – Differentiated passages (English & Spanish) with vocabulary and comprehension questions

• Research It! – Guided online activity with related questions

• Watch It! – Short video with reflection prompts

Output Stations – Show Understanding

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts and manipulatives

• Illustrate It! – Student sketches and models to reinforce visual learning

• Write It! – Open-ended short-answer responses in complete sentences

• Assess It! – Task cards + vocabulary-in-context writing

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Extension activities for early finishers, including crosswords, games, and mini-projects

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for diverse learning needs

• Multimodal to keep students engaged

• Flexible for print or digital formats

• Minimal prep required

This station lab is also part of the Motion Graphing 5E Lesson Plan, which expands into editable presentations, interactive notebooks, assessments, projects, and more.

This is a finished product; it will be updated with formatting or corrections as needed. Future improvements and new features will be sold as a separate product.