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

Grades: 8th Grade

Subject: Science

Learning goals: 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.