Forces in the Real-World Complete Science Lesson - New TEKS 6.7A

Everything you need for an engaging, ready-to-teach unit on forces and motion is included in this resource! Students will learn to identify and explain how gravity, friction, magnetism, applied forces, and normal forces act on objects through real-world applications. With editable presentations, worksheets, student-choice projects, and assessments, this multiday lesson is comprehensive yet requires minimal prep.

Through differentiated, student-led activities, your middle schoolers will stay engaged while you focus on their success.

Essential Questions

• How do normal and applied forces affect objects in the world?

• What effects do the forces of gravity, friction, and magnetism have on objects?

Aligned with 2021 TEKS Standard 6.7A

Why Teachers Love This Lesson

• Differentiated materials for learners at all levels

• Multimodal learning to keep students engaged

• Maximum flexibility—printable and digital formats included

• Editable PowerPoints for easy customization

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

This resource follows the research-based 5E Instructional Model (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation), ensuring a structured yet flexible path for student learning.

What’s Included

Engagement

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

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

Exploration – Student-Led Station Lab
Nine differentiated stations let students investigate real-world forces in multiple ways:

Input Stations (absorb content)

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or experiment

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

• Research It! – Online task with guided responses

• Watch It! – Short video with lab sheet prompts

Output Stations (show understanding)

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts

• Write It! – Open-ended response questions

• Illustrate It! – Drawing/sketching to reinforce concepts

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

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

Explanation

• Editable PowerPoints (standard & interactive versions)

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

• Note-taking templates

Elaboration

• Student-choice projects explaining how forces act on objects (gravity, friction, magnetism, applied, and normal forces)

Evaluation

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

• Review questions and worksheets for homework, practice, or discussion

Flexible for Any Classroom

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

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.