{"title":"GSTA - Georgia Science Teachers Conference 2026","description":"\u003cp\u003eThank you for stopping by the Kesler Science booth at the 2026 GSTA Conference! Use your discount code to enjoy free access to five Station Lab activities, specially selected for Georgia teachers. Designed to maximize engagement, these modular, student-led science center activities keep students actively learning from start to finish. The comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick on each item to learn more about everything that is included!\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"3159409","title":"Energy Flow in a Food Web - Student-Led Station Lab - Grades 4-6","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis modular, student-led activity about energy flow in a food web will keep your 4th-grade class engaged and learning throughout this life science lesson. These comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while allowing students to direct their learning\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this station lab, upper elementary students will learn to describe the flow of energy through food webs, beginning with the Sun, and predict how changes in the ecosystem affect the food web.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe station lab activities are also included in the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Energy-Flow-in-a-Food-Web-Complete-5E-Unit-Plans-4th-Grade-8356367\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEnergy Flow in a Food Web\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecomplete lesson, which includes teaching and virtual learning presentations, note templates, interactive notebook activities, student projects, assessments, engagement activities, and more for your fourth-grade science curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTexas teachers: This station lab aligns with the 2017 TEKS. It will not be updated for the new 2021 TEKS. The Station Lab for the new 2021 TEKS standard can be found here:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Product\/Matter-Energy-in-Food-Webs-Student-Led-Station-Lab-Grade-4-New-TEKS-4-12B-12366708\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMatter \u0026amp; Energy in Food Webs Student-Led Station Lab - Grade 4, New TEKS 4.12B\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LED\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach station lab has eight differentiated activities that help the student create a personalized learning experience, with a ninth challenge station for early finishers. In this student-centered approach, the teacher facilitates student learning rather than directing it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe nine modular stations include all signage, literature, resources, and task cards for fourth graders to complete independently or in small groups. The Explore It! station may require a few materials that you likely already have in your lab. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReady for in-class or virtual learning!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStation labs have been created so that students can use them on campus or in a virtual learning environment. The files are compatible with PowerPoint and Google Slides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINPUT Stations offer multimodal ways to encounter new concepts about energy flow in a food web.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExplore It!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– This station is a hands-on demonstration that allows students to connect information through application. In the digital version, students manipulate images and text in PowerPoint or Google Slides. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRead It! –\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAt this station, students read a short passage about energy flow in a food web and answer questions about the reading and vocabulary terms. Differentiated passages, in Spanish and English, are available for readers needing shorter, easier text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResearch It!\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e– This station uses a website where students will learn more information about energy flow in a food web. Students will perform tasks and answer related questions on their lab sheets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch It!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Students watch a short video at this station and answer questions about energy flow in a food web. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOUTPUT Stations provide multiple ways for students to show what they have learned about\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eenergy flow in a food web\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganize It!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– The students work hands-on with manipulatives at this station. 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Students will perform tasks and answer related questions on their lab sheets. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatch It!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– Students watch a short video at this station and answer questions about changes to the Earth’s surface. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cins\u003eOUTPUT\u003c\/ins\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eStations provide multiple ways for students to show what they have learned about changes to the Earth’s surface.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganize It!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e– The students work hands-on with manipulatives at this station. 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