Newton's Second Law Science Activity

Upgrade your force and motion lesson plans with Newton’s Second Law comic and science activity. Learning about Isaac Newton has never been so FUN! Everything, including the science content, doodle notes, coloring sheets, worksheets, and slideshow, is delivered in an engaging comic style. Your students are going to LOVE THIS!

This interactive resource is full of fun force and motion activities and is perfect for reluctant readers, English language learners (ESL, ELL), graphic novel lovers, and everyone in between. The content is crafted to align with NGSS standards and doubles as an anchor chart.

Don’t let learning be a struggle – make it a breeze with this activity! Try something that works!

Product Overview

Discover Newton’s Laws of Motion with this easy-to-grasp physical science comic focusing on his second law. Learn why it is more challenging to kick a bowling ball than a soccer ball. Students will practice the formula Isaac Newton created (force = mass x acceleration) with a science worksheet. They will also embark on a low-prep science inquiry activity with the help of supplies you already have in your classroom!

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This Newton’s Second Law of Motion Science Activity download includes:

Google Slideshow

Editable and shareable
Animated
Each window of the comic is broken into individual slides

Newton’s Second Law Comic–

Perfect for projecting on the front board
Enlarge to create a vivid force and motion anchor chart poster
Breaks the content into manageable chunks
Black-line version provided for an easy-to-print science coloring sheet

Guided Notes–

Fill-in-the-blank!
Use as a guided reading or guided note-taking tool
A great addition to interactive science notebooks

Doodle Notes–

Provides a little more reinforcement of the content
Also great for interactive science notebooks
Maintains the comic style

Formula Practice–

Science worksheet providing an opportunity to practice F=MA
Illustrations help keep learners engaged
Reinforces understanding of the concept

One Pager Comic Project–

Blank comic template
Students can draw vertical lines where they see fit
Create a class comic book or display them in school halls

Inquiry Science Activity

Low-prep and wallet-friendly
Students create a plan to demonstrate Newton’s Second Law using balls of varying masses
Visual instructions guide them through the process
Lesson plan and answer key gives you some guidance as well

Rubrics & Answer Keys

Detailed Lesson Plan

Easel Versions– For your students’ Google Classroom or learning devices!

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What makes Cool School Comics such an impactful learning tool?

They are FUN!

This is the most crucial benefit.
Students are more willing to participate and more engaged.
The content STICKS.

Visual learning is EFFECTIVE.

About 65% of the population consists of visual learners.
Visual information is processed faster.
Students who SEE information are more likely to retain it.

EASY to implement!

These lesson plans are complete and ready to go, requiring minimal prep time.
You only need to make copies, upload supplementals to your virtual classrooms, and set up the hands-on activities.
Lots of flexibility! You can print these as posters, add them to interactive notebooks, hand them out to students, or share them virtually. There is plenty of room for modifications.

Comics make content ACCESSIBLE

Naturally differentiated, comics accommodate a wide range of learning abilities and styles.
Great for classrooms with a diverse population of learners
They can simultaneously rope in both your gifted and struggling students (and everyone in between).
Reluctant readers gravitate toward comics.
Comics help English Language Learners (ESL, ELL) and some SPED students find success.

The Story Behind the Comic

As a middle school science teacher, Newton’s laws are a staple of the curriculum. In my experience, I have found that Newton’s First Law and Newton’s Third Law were relatively easy for my students to grasp, but Newton’s Second Law of Motion always seemed a little too abstract for my students. I realized my students needed a relatable visual tool to help them grasp the force equation. The bowling ball compared to a soccer ball is not only relatable, but it is easy for students to predict the outcome of kicking both.

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