Newton's First & Second Laws of Motion Project-Based Learning Activity | Middle School Physical Science | Grades 6–8

Newton's First & Second Laws of Motion Project-Based Learning Activity is a project-based learning activity for Middle School Physical Science (grades 6–8) on Newton's First & Second Laws of Motion.

Pairs with: Newton's First & Second Laws of Motion Slide Show Presentation; Newton's First & Second Laws of Motion Guided Notes; Newton's First & Second Laws of Motion Lesson Quiz; Newton's First & Second Laws of Motion Unit Test.

Sections: Physical Science Project Based Learning • Chapter 12; Project Station #1; Technical Vocabulary Matching; Learning Objective & STEM Challenge Target; Investigation Protocol & Directions; Station 1: Technical Vocabulary Term Cards (cut Out); Term #1; STEM Vocabulary. Sample item: “According to Newton's First Law of Motion, what would happen to the Mars rover if the atmosphere exerted zero drag force?”

What's inside: Project Based Learning Activity (editable .pptx + PDF, 30 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: NGSS Middle School Physical Science (MS-PS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

Resource type: Project-Based Learning Activity. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Students work through the project stations over several class periods, ending with a product they present. Built for Middle School Physical Science, grades 6–8.

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