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Force and Newton's Laws of Motion FREE Activity

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Need an alternate assessment of your force and Newton's laws of motion unit? Check out this choice homework FREE activity to use in your classroom. Students will choose from nine different assignments to show what they know regarding Isaac Newton, weight, mass, friction, gravity, inertia, balanced and unbalanced forces, and Newton's first, second, and third laws of motion.

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Students will:

  • Design a multiple choice test
  • Identify the scientist, Isaac Newton
  • Define and illustrate vocabulary terms
  • Explain differences in weight and mass
  • Define each law of motion in student words
  • Illustrate the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd laws
  • Give an example of each law of motion
  • Summarize the different forces such as balanced, unbalanced, gravity, friction, and inertia
  • Give student examples of each law of motion

This free force and motion activity includes:

  • Nine choice homework assignments
  • Rubric to assess learning

How to use this freebie in your classroom:

  • There are 9 activities included on the choice menu. Assign this as a longterm homework and have students complete a tic-tac-toe pattern.
  • Sub plans: This activity can be used as sub plans. Have students review their notes, textbook, and internet to help them complete the 9 activities.
  • Review: Have students complete the activities before your force and motion test.
  • Put students into different groups and assign them one of the activities. Students can present their findings to the class when they are finished.
  • Have students with longterm absences? No problem, assign them the choice board to complete to demonstrate their knowledge of force and Newton's laws.

Why choose this assignment?

Students love having the choice to complete activities. Using this method has increased homework production and given me quality results. Students are perusing and looking back at their notes to help them allowing them to gain a better understanding of the topic. Plus, it gives me another grade for my grade book!

Teacher feedback:

  • My students loved this homework. It was a great way to review Newton's Laws of Motion. We had been studying about force and motion for over a week. What a great way to help them review.
    My students loved this resource and it really helped them! It was very interactive and I was able to informally assess their understanding.
  • My students love to have options, and this allows them to show where their talents are strong.
  • This was a great resource full of great learning activities and visuals. Thanks for putting this together!



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Total Pages
2 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
45 minutes
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Standards

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Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts.
Determine the central ideas or conclusions of a text; provide an accurate summary of the text distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.
Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific scientific or technical context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.
By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend science/technical texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

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