Model Earth's Tilt & Seasons Station Lab - New 2021 TEKS 6.9A

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 6.9A and will keep your middle schoolers engaged while exploring how Earth’s tilt causes the seasons. With everything included, you’ll save a ton of prep time while giving students the opportunity to guide their own learning.

In this interactive lab, students will model and illustrate how Earth’s tilt and revolution around the Sun create seasonal changes. Designed for flexibility, it works equally well for in-class and virtual learning.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each station lab includes nine activities that provide a personalized learning experience. Teachers act as facilitators while students work independently or in small groups.

All signage, readings, and task cards are provided. The Explore It! station may require a few simple classroom supplies you already have on hand.

The Stations

Input Stations – Learn the Concepts

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

• Watch It! – Short video with guiding questions

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

• Research It! – Facts, images, and graphs with guided lab sheet tasks

Output Stations – Show Understanding

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

• Illustrate It! – Sketches or diagrams of Earth’s tilt and seasonal changes

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

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

Bonus Station – Challenge It!
Perfect for early finishers or advanced learners, with crosswords, games, and mini-projects to extend learning

Virtual & In-Class Flexibility

This station lab is fully compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint, making it easy to use in both traditional classrooms and online settings.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for diverse learners

• Multimodal design to keep students engaged

• Flexible for digital or print use

• Minimal prep required

This resource is also part of the Earth’s Tilt & Seasons 5E Lesson Plan, which expands into editable presentations, interactive notebooks, student-choice projects, assessments, and more.

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