Force & Motion: Newton’s Laws, Acceleration & Gravity Unit | MS Physical Science

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This unit is included in the Physical Science Curriculum 5E Model.

Teach motion, acceleration, forces, Newton’s Laws, and gravity with this complete Middle School Physical Science Force and Motion Unit.

Includes PowerPoints, notes, interactive notebooks, a hands-on Newton’s Racers lab, stations, quizzes, a STEM Creation Station, task cards, a study guide, and a full chapter assessment—everything needed for a no-prep motion and forces unit.

Students analyze speed, velocity, balanced and unbalanced forces, inertia, action–reaction pairs, and gravitational force through inquiry-based, NGSS-aligned lessons.

Aligned to NGSS MS-PS2 (Forces & Interactions) and MS-PS3 (Energy transfer in motion).

⭐ What’s Included

• PowerPoints for:
  • Describing Motion
  • Acceleration
  • Motion & Force
  • Newton’s Laws of Motion
  • Gravity
• Guided Student Notes (print + digital)
• Interactive Notebook Activities
• Mini-Quizzes + Digital Assessments
• Teacher Demo: Crash Test Teddy
• Guided Inquiry Lab: Newton’s Racers
• Science Stations (2 days)
• Creation Station STEM Challenge
• Task Cards (print + digital)
• Study Guide
• Chapter Assessment
• Word Wall in English & Spanish
• QR Codes for free online textbook access
• 11-day pacing guide
• All answer keys included

⭐ Key Concepts Covered

• Speed, velocity & acceleration
• Interpreting motion graphs
• Balanced vs unbalanced forces
• Net force
• Newton’s 1st, 2nd & 3rd Laws of Motion
• Inertia & mass
• Force = mass × acceleration (F = ma)
• Action–reaction pairs
• Gravity & free fall
• Real-world applications of force & motion

⭐ Why Teachers Love This Unit

• Crash Test Teddy demo is a guaranteed engagement hook
• Newton’s Racers lab reinforces force, motion & acceleration
• Word Walls + QR codes support vocabulary & comprehension
• Perfect NGSS alignment for a foundation physics unit
• Completely no-prep and easy to implement

⭐ Ideal For

• Middle School Physical Science
• NGSS MS-PS2 & MS-PS3
• Motion graphs, forces & Newton’s Laws
• Lab-based instruction
• Interactive notebooks & stations

⭐ Suggested Pacing Guide – Force & Motion (11 Days)

Day 1: Teacher Demo – Crash Test Teddy; Section 1 PowerPoint/Notes/INB
Day 2: Section 1 Mini-Quiz; Section 2 PowerPoint/Notes/INB
Day 3: Section 2 Mini-Quiz; Guided Inquiry Lab – Newton’s Racers
Day 4: Section 3 PowerPoint/Notes/INB
Day 5: Section 3 Mini-Quiz; Section 4 PowerPoint/Notes/INB
Day 6: Section 4 Mini-Quiz; Section 5 PowerPoint/Notes/INB
Day 7: Section 5 Mini-Quiz; Science Stations
Day 8: Science Stations
Day 9: Creation Station Final Draft + Testing (STEM Challenge)
Day 10: Task Card Review (Print or Digital) and/or Study Guide
Day 11: Chapter Assessment

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