Newton's Third Law of Motion Station Lab - New TEKS 6.7C

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 6.7C and will keep your middle schoolers engaged while exploring Newton’s Third Law of Motion. 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 identify simultaneous force pairs that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction resulting from interactions between objects. Perfect for both in-class and virtual learning, this resource provides multiple pathways for students to investigate and apply Newton’s Third Law.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each lab includes nine stations that create a personalized learning experience for all students. Teachers guide and facilitate while students work independently or collaboratively to build their understanding of forces in action.

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

The Stations

Input Stations – Build Understanding

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

• Watch It! – Short video with comprehension questions

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

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

Output Stations – Show Understanding

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

• Illustrate It! – Sketches or diagrams for visual reinforcement

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

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

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Engaging extension activities for early finishers or advanced learners, including crosswords, games, and mini-projects

Flexible for Any Classroom

This station lab is designed for both campus and virtual instruction. All files are fully compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint, making it simple to use in any environment.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for diverse learners

• Multimodal to keep students engaged

• Flexible for digital or print formats

• Minimal prep required

This resource is also part of the Newton’s Third Law 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.