Speed & Velocity Station Lab - New TEKS 7.7B

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 6.7C and helps middle school students master the difference between speed and velocity. With everything included, you’ll save a ton of prep time while giving students the opportunity to direct their own learning.

In this interactive lab, students will distinguish between speed and velocity in linear motion by exploring distance, displacement, and direction. Designed for flexibility, this resource works great for both in-class and virtual learning.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each station lab features nine differentiated activities that allow students to create a personalized learning experience. Teachers guide and facilitate while students work independently or in small groups to apply what they learn.

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

The Stations

Input Stations – Build Understanding

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

• Watch It! – Short video with guiding questions

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

• Research It! – Facts, images, and graphs with guided lab sheet activities

Output Stations – Show Understanding

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

• Illustrate It! – Student sketches or models to reinforce concepts visually

• Write It! – Short-answer prompts in complete sentences

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

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Perfect for early finishers and advanced learners, with crosswords, games, and mini-projects for enrichment

Virtual & In-Class Flexibility

This station lab is fully compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint, making it simple to use in both traditional and digital classrooms.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for a wide range of learners

• Multimodal to keep students engaged

• Flexible for digital or print use

• Minimal prep required

This resource is also included in the Speed & Velocity 5E Lesson Plan, which expands into editable presentations, interactive notebooks, assessments, and projects for a complete unit.

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