Newton's Third Law of Motion Complete Science Lesson - New TEKS 6.7C

Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-teach unit on Newton’s Third Law of Motion is here! Students will learn to identify simultaneous force pairs that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction as the result of interactions between objects. 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 their success.

Essential Question

• How can we identify simultaneous force pairs that are equal in magnitude and opposite in direction?

Aligned with 2021 TEKS Standard 6.7C

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• Differentiated materials to support all learners

• Multimodal activities to keep students engaged

• Flexible formatting—printable and digital options included

• Editable PowerPoints for easy classroom customization

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

This lesson follows the research-based 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), giving you a clear, structured path to student success.

What’s Included

Engagement

• Objectives and Word Wall Cards (English & Spanish)

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

Exploration – Student-Led Station Lab
Nine differentiated stations provide multiple pathways to understanding equal and opposite forces:

Input Stations (absorb content)

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment

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

• Research It! – Guided online activities

• Watch It! – Short video with reflection prompts

Output Stations (show understanding)

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts

• Write It! – Open-ended short-answer responses

• Illustrate It! – Drawing/sketching to reinforce visual learning

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

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Fun extension activities for early finishers, such as crosswords, games, and mini-projects

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints (standard & interactive versions)

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

• Guided note-taking templates

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects that extend learning on force pairs and action-reaction interactions

Evaluation

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

• Review worksheet for practice, homework, or test prep

Flexible for Any Classroom

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

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