8th Grade: Newton’s Laws of Motion

Students use a variety of materials to create demonstrations of each of Newton’s Laws of Motion, and then support their claims with evidence from the demonstrations.

By Amplify Classroom

8th Grade

Science

Today’s Goals • Demonstrate Newton’s First Law of Motion. • Demonstrate Newton’s Second Law of Motion. • Demonstrate Newton’s Third Law of Motion. • Language Goal: Students will read, speak, and listen to work as a group to represent each of Newton’s Laws of Motion. (Reading, Speaking, and Listening) Duration • This Bite Sized Science Moment takes about 15–20 minutes and can be used in or outside of a Science block. It is designed to be flexibly implemented in your day! Standards • Next Generation Science Standards: MS-PS2-1, MS-PS2-2, PS2.A, SEP-6, SEP-7, CCC-2, CCC-4, CCC-7 • Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills: 8.7A, 8.7B, RTC-8.5B See At a Glance for Materials, Prep Checklist, and Lesson Preview.