Net Force Complete Lesson Plan - MS

Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-teach unit on net force is included in this resource! Students will explore how unbalanced forces affect the speed and direction of an object’s motion through hands-on investigations, guided practice, and student-led activities. With editable presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments, this multiday lesson is both comprehensive and low-prep.

With differentiated, student-centered learning, your students stay engaged while you focus on guiding their success.

Essential Questions

• How can we demonstrate how unbalanced forces change the speed or direction of an object’s motion?

• How can we calculate how unbalanced forces change the speed or direction of an object’s motion?

Texas Teachers: This lesson aligns with the 2017 TEKS (not updated for the 2021 TEKS).

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• Differentiated materials to support learners at every level

• Multimodal learning to keep students interested and engaged

• Flexible format—use it digitally or in print

• Editable PowerPoints for easy classroom customization

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

This lesson follows the 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), providing structure and flexibility for meaningful learning.

What’s Included

Engagement

• Lesson objectives and Word Wall Cards (English & Spanish)

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

Exploration – Student-Led Station Lab
Nine differentiated stations introduce net force in multiple ways:

Input Stations (absorb content)

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment

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

• Research It! – Guided online activity with related tasks

• Watch It! – Short video with reflection prompts

Output Stations (demonstrate understanding)

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts

• Write It! – Open-ended responses in complete sentences

• Illustrate It! – Drawing/sketching for visual reinforcement

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

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Extension activities for early finishers, including games, crosswords, and mini-projects

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints (standard & interactive versions)

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

• Guided note-taking templates

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects on net force for in-class or at-home extension

Evaluation

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

• Review worksheet for practice, homework, or class discussion

Flexible for Any Classroom

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

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