Electromagnetic Spectrum Station Lab - MS

This modular, student-led activity is designed to keep your middle school students engaged while exploring the electromagnetic spectrum. With everything included, you’ll save a ton of prep time while giving your students the chance to guide their own learning.

In this interactive lab, students will ask questions and analyze data to determine the factors that affect the strength of electric and magnetic forces. Flexible and hands-on, this lesson is perfect for both in-class and virtual learning.

Texas Teachers: This resource aligns with the 2017 TEKS (not updated for the 2021 TEKS).

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each lab features eight differentiated activities plus a bonus challenge station for early finishers. This structure provides a personalized learning experience for every student. Teachers act as facilitators, while students work independently or in small groups.

All signage, passages, resources, and task cards are included. The Explore It! station may require a few simple classroom materials you likely already have.

The Stations

Input Stations – Build Understanding

• Explore It! – Hands-on demo or digital drag-and-drop in PowerPoint/Google Slides

• Read It! – Differentiated passages (English & Spanish) with vocabulary and comprehension checks

• Research It! – Website-based activity with graphs, images, and guided questions

• Watch It! – Short video with response prompts

Output Stations – Show Understanding

• Organize It! – Printable or digital card sorts/manipulatives

• Illustrate It! – Student-created sketches or models of the electromagnetic spectrum

• Write It! – Short-answer prompts in complete sentences

• Assess It! – Task cards + vocabulary-in-context writing

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Enrichment activities such as crosswords, games, and mini-projects for advanced learners and early finishers

Virtual & In-Class Flexibility

This resource is fully compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint, making it easy to use in both traditional classrooms and online learning environments.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for diverse learners

• Multimodal design keeps students engaged

• Flexible for print or digital use

• Minimal prep required

This station lab is also included in the Electromagnetic Spectrum 5E Lesson Plan, which expands into editable presentations, interactive notebooks, student projects, assessments, and more.

This is a finished product; it will be updated with formatting or corrections as needed. Future improvements and new features will be sold as a separate product.