Newton's First Law of Motion Station Lab- New TEKS 7.7D

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 7.7D and gives middle school students multiple ways to explore and apply Newton’s First Law of Motion. With everything included, you’ll save a ton of prep time while empowering students to take ownership of their learning.

In this interactive lab, students will analyze the effects of balanced and unbalanced forces on the state of motion of an object using Newton’s First Law. Designed for flexibility, it’s perfect for in-class or virtual learning.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each station lab includes nine activities that give students a personalized learning experience. Teachers guide and facilitate while students work independently or in small groups to investigate and apply the law of inertia.

All signage, resources, and task cards are included. The Explore It! station may require a few simple classroom materials you likely 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 comprehension questions

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

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

Output Stations – Show Understanding

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

• Illustrate It! – Sketches or diagrams for visual reinforcement

• Write It! – Open-ended written responses 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 for enrichment

Virtual & In-Class Flexibility

This station lab is fully compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides, making it easy to implement in any classroom setting.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for a variety of learners

• Multimodal to keep students engaged

• Flexible for digital or print use

• Minimal prep, maximum impact

This resource is also included in the Newton’s First Law 5E Lesson Plan, which expands into editable presentations, interactive notebooks, assessments, projects, 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.