Newton's Second Law of Motion Station Lab- New TEKS 8.7A

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 8.7A and helps middle school students explore Newton’s Second Law of Motion in depth. With everything ready to go, you’ll save a ton of prep time while empowering students to direct their own learning.

In this interactive lab, students will calculate and analyze how acceleration depends on the net force acting on an object and its mass. Designed for flexibility, it works seamlessly for both in-class and virtual learning.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each lab includes nine differentiated stations that allow students to learn at their own pace and in their own style. Teachers serve as facilitators, while students take charge of their investigations—working independently or in small groups.

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

The Stations

Input Stations – Learn the Concepts

• Explore It! – Hands-on activity or 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 activities

Output Stations – Show Understanding

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

• Illustrate It! – Sketches or diagrams to reinforce learning visually

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

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

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

Virtual & In-Class Flexibility

This station lab is designed for both campus and online instruction, with all files fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated to meet diverse learner needs

• Multimodal for maximum engagement

• Easy to implement in print or digital format

• Saves prep time while deepening student understanding

This station lab is also included in the Newton’s Second Law 5E Lesson Plan, which expands into editable presentations, interactive notebooks, projects, assessments, and more.

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.