The NO-PREP bundle includes a lesson, worksheets, activities, a STEM investigation, case study, and video worksheet on Newton's 1st Law of Motion. It is specifically designed for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade but can also be used to teach Newtons First Law to high school students as it provides an excellent overview of the topic.

The Bundle Includes:

• Newton's First Law of Motion Lesson
• Newton 1st Law of Motion STEM Investigation
• Newton's 1st Law of Motion Worksheet Bundle
• Newton's 1st Law Case Study - Bus Stop Surprise
• Newton's First Law of Motion - Video Worksheet

Each resource is fully editable and comes in Office and PDF versions. They are fully ready to implement. Simply download and print.

Students Will Learn

• What a force is
• Net force
• Newton’s First Law of Motion
• Inertia and how it affects objects at rest and in motion
• Why unbalanced forces are required to change motion
• Effects of friction and air resistance on motion
• Real-life examples of the Law of Inertia
• Seat belts and airbags as applications of Newton’s First Law
• How to plan and carry out a controlled investigation with repeated trials
• How to record trial data and calculate percent success
• How to create a graph to analyze how mass influences motion
• How to construct a Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) explanation relating mass and inertia using Newton’s First Law

Included Resources

1) Lesson: Newton's First Law of Motion Lesson

This lesson on Newton's First Law of Motion specifically covers what a force is, net force, and how objects move, and how it applies to real life. It also includes 3 student activities.

In order, the lesson covers:

• What a Force is
• Net Force
• Newton’s First Law
• Seat Belts and Airbags

2) STEM Investigation: Newton 1st Law of Motion

Students will investigate Newton’s First Law of Motion by testing how different masses behave when the support beneath them is removed rapidly. Through repeated trials, data recording, percent-success calculations, class graphing, and a CER, students learn how inertia affects motion and why mass influences the likelihood of movement.

Learning Targets

• Plan and carry out a controlled investigation with repeated trials
• Record trial data and compute percent success for each mass
• Graph class averages to compare how mass influences motion
• Construct a CER explaining the relationship between mass and inertia using Newton’s First Law

3) Worksheet: Newton's 1st Law of Motion

Introduce and/or review Newton's First Law of Motion, the Law of Inertia, with this engaging, print-ready worksheet bundle designed to help learners understand how and why objects stay at rest or keep moving.

Skills Students Will Learn

• What Newton’s First Law of Motion states
• How inertia affects objects in motion and at rest
• Why unbalanced forces are required to change movement
• How friction and air resistance impact real-world motion
• Real-life examples of the Law of Inertia in action

4) Case Study: Newton's 1st Law - Bus Stop Surprise

This resource offers an engaging, real-world look at how inertia influences motion through the lens of Newton’s First Law. Students follow Maya on an ordinary bus ride turned unexpected physics lesson, observing how her body responds when the bus accelerates, slows, and comes to a sudden stop.

5) Video Worksheet: Newton's First Law of Motion

Students will watch a video on Newton's First Law and answer questions based on the content. This is an excellent way to keep your students engaged in the content.