Atmospheric Movement Station Lab - New TEKS 8.10B

This modular, student-led activity is fully aligned with TEKS 2021 standard 8.10B and will keep your middle schoolers engaged while exploring global patterns of atmospheric movement. With everything included, you’ll save a ton of prep time while giving your students the opportunity to take ownership of their learning.

In this interactive lab, students will identify global atmospheric patterns and explain how they influence local weather. Perfect for in-class or virtual learning, this flexible resource helps learners connect large-scale science concepts to the weather they see every day.

Differentiated, Modular, and Student-Centered

Each lab includes nine differentiated activities, creating a personalized learning experience for all students. Teachers act as facilitators while students work independently or collaboratively to build their knowledge.

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

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! – Facts, images, and graphs with guided lab sheet activities

Output Stations – Show Understanding

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

• Illustrate It! – Sketches or diagrams to reinforce understanding of atmospheric patterns

• Write It! – Open-ended short-answer prompts

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

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

Virtual & In-Class Flexibility

This station lab is fully compatible with Google Slides and PowerPoint, making it simple to use in both physical classrooms and digital environments.

Why Teachers Love It

• Differentiated for diverse learners

• Multimodal design keeps students engaged

• Flexible for print or digital use

• Minimal prep required

This resource is also part of the Atmospheric Movement 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.