Work Complete Lesson Plan - MS

Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-teach unit on evaluating when work is done in different situations is included in this resource! Students will compare scenarios where work is done with varying amounts of force to those where no work is done—for example, pushing a box with and without a ramp, or standing still. With editable presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments, this multiday lesson is comprehensive yet low-prep.

Through differentiated, student-led learning, your middle schoolers stay engaged while you focus on supporting their success.

Essential Questions

• How can you compare situations where work is done with different amounts of force to situations where no work is done?

• How can you determine when work is being done, such as moving a box with or without a ramp, or standing still?

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• Differentiated materials for students who need more support

• Multimodal learning to keep lessons engaging

• Maximum flexibility—printable and digital options included

• Editable PowerPoints to customize for your class

• Spanish translations for vocabulary, reading passages, and interactive notebook pages

This resource is built on the research-based 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), giving you both structure and flexibility for deeper learning.

What’s Included

Engagement

• Lesson objectives and Word Wall Cards (English & Spanish)

• Teacher guide with discussion ideas, activities, and common misconceptions

Exploration – Student-Led Station Lab
Nine differentiated stations introduce and reinforce the concept of work:

Input Stations (absorb content)

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment

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

• Research It! – Online task with guiding questions

• Watch It! – Short video with student reflection prompts

Output Stations (show understanding)

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts

• Write It! – Open-ended written responses

• Illustrate It! – Sketching/drawing to reinforce visual recall

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

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Fun enrichment tasks like crosswords, games, and mini-projects for early finishers

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints (standard & interactive versions)

• Interactive notebook templates (digital & print, English & Spanish)

• Guided note-taking templates

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects on work to extend learning in class or at home

Evaluation

• STAAR 2.0–style assessments (standard & modified versions)

• Review worksheet for class discussion, homework, or test prep

Flexible for Any Classroom

This resource is designed for both in-person and virtual learning. Station labs, interactive notebooks, and PowerPoints are fully compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint.

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.