Calculating Average Speed Station Lab New TEKS 7.7A

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 7.7A and will keep your middle schoolers engaged while learning about average speed. With everything ready to go, you’ll save a ton of prep time while giving students the chance to direct their own learning.

In this interactive lab, students will calculate average speed using distance and time measurements from investigations. Designed for flexibility, this resource works great for both in-class and virtual learning.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each lab includes nine stations that create a personalized learning experience for every student. Teachers act as facilitators while students work independently or in small groups to explore and apply concepts.

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

The Stations

Input Stations – Learn the Concepts

• Explore It! – Hands-on activity or demo; 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 questions

• 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 and models to reinforce visual learning

• 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 and advanced students, with crosswords, games, and mini-projects for enrichment

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for a variety of learning needs

• Multimodal to keep students engaged

• Flexible for print or digital classrooms

• Minimal prep required

This station lab is also part of the Calculating Average Speed 5E Lesson Plan, which expands to include 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.