2021 TEKS MS 6-8 5E Lessons: Earth Science Bundle

Earth Science 5E Lesson Plans (2021 TEKS) Bundle - Everything you need to teach all seven units on middle school Earth science, including geology, rock formation and cycle, tectonics, natural resources, and more. Each of the lesson plans follows the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to teach the topics. All of the guesswork has been removed with these NO PREP lessons. Great for in-class or virtual learning!

Complete 5E Lessons Included for Each of These 2021 TEKS Standards:

• Differentiating the Spheres of Earth - TEKS 6.10A
• Evidence of Changes Over Time - TEKS 7.10A
• Managing Energy Resources - TEKS 6.11B
• Modeling the Layers of Earth - TEKS 6.10B
• Processes of the Rock Cycle - TEKS 6.10C
• Resource Management - TEKS 6.11A
• Tectonics and Geological Events - TEKS 7.10B

What’s Included in Each 5E Lesson:

Engagement:

Objective and I CAN statements 

Blank Objective and I CAN statements – Available for editing

Engagement Activity – Specific instructions for teacher for an engaging introduction

Exploration:

Differentiated Station Lab – Student-Led and Differentiated for all learning styles. Station labs may be done in class using either paper or digital versions or they may done virtually with the digital versions.

Explanation:

Editable Interactive PowerPoint

INB Templates – Templates for student interactive notebooks

Notes pages provide options for students who benefit from active listening

Elaboration:

Student Choice Projects – completed in class or at home; wide variety of project types

Evaluation:

Assessment – Open-ended and modified assessment

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