Objects in the Solar System Station Lab - New TEKS 7.9A

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 7.9A and will keep your middle schoolers engaged while exploring the fascinating objects in our solar system. With everything included, you’ll save a ton of prep time while giving students ownership of their learning.

In this interactive lab, students will describe the physical properties, locations, and movements of the Sun, planets, moons, meteors, asteroids, comets, the Kuiper Belt, and the Oort Cloud. Designed for flexibility, this resource is perfect for both in-class and virtual learning.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each lab includes nine differentiated stations, allowing students to create a personalized learning experience. Teachers facilitate learning while students work independently or in small groups.

All signage, resources, and task cards are included. The Explore It! station may require a few simple materials already available in most classrooms.

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 comprehension questions

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

• Research It! – Website-based task with facts, graphs, and guided questions

Output Stations – Show Understanding

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

• Illustrate It! – Student sketches or models of solar system objects

• 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 implement in both physical and online classrooms.

Why Teachers Love It:

• Differentiated for diverse learning needs

• Multimodal to keep students engaged

• Flexible for print or digital instruction

• Minimal prep required

This resource is also part of the Objects in the Solar System 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.