2021 TEKS Station Labs Bundle - Chemistry Gr 6-8

If you need station labs to cover the TEKS 2021 Chemistry standards, these comprehensive materials will save you a TON of prep time while giving students a chance to direct their own learning.

This bundle includes station labs covering the following fifteen 2021 TEKS standards:

• 6.6A - Matter & Kinetic Energy
• 6.6B - Pure Substances & Mixtures
• 6.6C - Classify Elements
• 6.6D - Comparing Density
• 6.6E - Evidence of Chemical Changes
• 7.6A - Compare Elements & Compounds
• 7.6B - Atoms & Chemical Formulas
• 7.6C - Changes in Matter
• 7.6D - Aqueous Solutions
• 7.6E - Rate of Dissolution
• 8.6A - Modeling Matter
• 8.6B - Arrangement of Periodic Table
• 8.6C - Properties of Water
• 8.6D - Properties of Acids & Bases
• 8.6E - Conservation in Reactions

DIFFERENTIATED, MODULAR, STUDENT-LED

Each station lab has nine differentiated activities that help the student create a personalized learning experience. In this student-centered approach, the teacher facilitates student learning rather than directing it.

The nine modular stations include all the signage, literature, resources, and task cards for the students to complete independently or in small groups. The stations may also require a few materials that you likely already have in your lab for the Explore It! station.

THE STATIONS

INPUT Stations offer multimodal ways to encounter new science concepts.

Explore It! – This station includes an activity or demonstration that allows the student to connect information through application. In the digital version, students manipulate images and text in PowerPoint or Google Slides.

Watch It! – Students watch a short video at this station and answer questions about the topic. 

Read It! – At this station, students read a short passage and answer questions about the reading and vocabulary terms. There are differentiated passages, in English and Spanish, for readers that need a shorter, easier text.

Research It! – This station gives students facts, images, and graphs to connect with their learning about the topic. Students will perform tasks and answer related questions on their lab sheet. 

OUTPUT Stations provide multiple ways for students to show what they have learned..

Organize It! – The students work hands-on with manipulatives at this station. In the digital version, students manipulate images and text in PowerPoint or Google Slides.

Illustrate It! – At this station, the student sketches or draws out models. This visual learning activity allows for better recall and retention of new information.

Write It! – At this station, the students respond to short answer prompts that allow them to communicate their knowledge using complete sentences.

Assess It! – The students demonstrate their knowledge of the standard using a series of task cards with questions and a paragraph that uses vocabulary in context.

Bonus Station - Challenge It! – Early finishers and advanced students will love the extension activities in this station. Expand their learning through crosswords, games, and mini projects.

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