Newton’s Second Law Science Activities

Newton’s Laws of Motion Project – Teach Newton’s Second Law with Comics and Hands-On Activities

Bring Newton’s Laws of Motion to life with this illustrated science resource focusing on Newton’s Second Law. This interactive lesson combines visual learning, hands-on activities, and a creative Newton’s Laws Project to help learners understand how force, mass, and acceleration are connected.

Perfect for middle school or homeschool science, this print-and-go activity makes complex physics concepts approachable while keeping students active and engaged. Visual learners, reluctant readers, and English language learners (ESL, ELL) will benefit from the approachable format that melds science and graphic novels into an easy-to-use format.

Whether you’re introducing Newton’s Second Law or wrapping up a force and motion unit, this project is a fun and effective way to reinforce key concepts and boost comprehension.

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!

This Newton’s Second Law of Motion Science Activity 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 science 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 the 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
• The lesson plan and answer key give you some guidance as well

Rubrics & Answer Keys

Detailed Lesson Plan

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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 worksheets 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.

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