Science Activities

Adaptations by Design - Extreme Environments | STEM Investigation 6th, 7th, 8th

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Students will design a biologically plausible organism, choose one extreme environment, and justify how its adaptations solve real environmental pressures. With a trait bank, word bank, a structured CER, and a Survival Index that rolls into a class bar graph, students connect structure → function →

6th - 11th Basic Principles, Physical Science, Physics

NGSS MS-PS2-2, MS-ETS1-1, MS-ETS1-2+1

Also included in: STEM Investigations Growing Bundle — Scientific Method, Design, Data & CER

Ecology Case Study - Overfishing and Ocean Balance | Reading

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TWFScience

Ecology Case Study "Overfishing and Ocean Balance"This resource provides an engaging look at how overfishing disrupts the delicate balance of marine ecosystems. Students will explore how removing too many fish affects entire food webs, causes trophic cascades, and threatens both ocean biodiversity a

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

Ecology Case Study - The Impact of Deforestation on Carbon Storage | Reading

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Ecology Case Study "The Impact of Deforestation on Carbon Storage"This resource provides an engaging look at how deforestation affects the planet’s ability to store carbon and regulate climate. Students will explore how clearing forests for agriculture, logging, and development releases stored carbo

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

Ecology Case Study - The Decline of Pollinators | Reading

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Ecology Case Study "The Decline of Pollinators"This resource provides an engaging look at how the decline of pollinators is impacting ecosystems, biodiversity, and the global food supply. Students will explore how habitat loss, pesticide use, climate change, and disease have led to major decreases i

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

Ecology Case Study - The Role of Mangroves in Coastal Protection | Reading

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Ecology Case Study "The Role of Mangroves in Coastal Protection"This resource provides an engaging look at how mangrove forests protect coastlines, support biodiversity, and help regulate Earth’s climate. Students will explore how these unique coastal ecosystems act as natural barriers against storm

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

Ecology Case Study - Ecological Succession After Wildfire | Reading

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Ecology Case Study "Ecological Succession After Wildfire"This resource provides an engaging look at how wildfires shape and renew ecosystems through the process of ecological succession. Students will explore how natural disturbances, though destructive at first, set the stage for regrowth and biodi

7th - 10th Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

Ecology Case Study Bundle – Real-World Environmental Science Readings

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Ecology Case Study Bundle - Engage your students with real-world science through these Ecology Case Studies designed to strengthen scientific literacy, critical thinking, and reading comprehension skills. Perfect for 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th grades.Save 40% by purchasing this bundle!These case studie

7th - 10th Science, Biology, Earth Sciences

S.8.9.B - Galaxy Types & The Milky Way | TEKS Science 8th Grade | STAAR, Texas

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.9.B - Galaxy Types & The Milky Way according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bundle will SAVE YO

8th Grade Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.9 - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.9.C - The Origin of the Universe - The Big Bang | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.9.C - The Origin of the Universe and the Big Bang Theory according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The b

8th Grade Astronomy, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.9 - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.9 - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.9 - Earth and Space - The Characteristics of the Universe and its Components according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their studen

8th Grade Astronomy, Basic Principles, Physical Science

S.8.10.A Sun, Water, & Atmosphere: Weather and Climate | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.10.A - Sun, Water, and Atmosphere: How Energy Shapes Weather and Climate according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.10.B - Global Wind Patterns and Local Weather | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.10.B - Global Wind Patterns and Their Impact on Local Weather according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR.

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.10.C Ocean Currents, Air Masses, & Tropical Cyclones TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.10.C - Ocean Currents, Air Masses, & Tropical Cyclones including Typhoons and Hurricanes according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to pre

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.10 Earth, Ocean, & Weather Interactions That Shape Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.10 - Earth, Ocean, and Weather Interactions that Impact Climate according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR.

8th Grade Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

S.8.11.A - Natural Events & Climate - Volcanoes & Earthquakes | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.11.A - Natural Events & Climate - Volcanoes and Earthquakes according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.11.B - Human Activities and Climate Change | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.11.B - Human Activities and Climate Change according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bundle will SAV

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.11.C - The Carbon Cycle | TEKS Science 8th Grade | Cycling of Matter

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.11.C - The Carbon Cycle - Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The

8th Grade Earth Sciences, General Science, Physical Science

Also included in: S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and Global Climate | TEKS 8th Grade

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TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.11 - Natural Events, Human Activity, and their Impacts on Global Climate according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students fo

8th Grade Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

S.8.12.A - Energy Transfer Disruptions in Ecosystem Food Webs | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.A - Energy Transfer Disruptions in Ecosystem Food Webs according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12.B - Primary & Secondary Ecological Succession | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.B - Primary & Secondary Ecological Succession and Populations according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12.C - Biodiversity and the Stability of Ecosystems | TEKS Science 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.12.C - Biodiversity and the Stability of Ecosystems and the Health of the Organisms Within In according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to pr

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems | TEKS 8th Grade

Created by
TWFScience

This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas grade 8 science teachers who are teaching S.8.12 - Stability and Changes in Populations and Ecosystems according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. ✅ This

8th Grade Basic Principles, Earth Sciences, Physical Science

S.8.13.A - Function of Organelles in Animal and Plant Cells | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.A - Function of Organelles in Animal and Plant Cells according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The bu

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade

S.8.13.B - Function of Genes in Determining Inherited Traits | TEKS 8th Grade

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This RESOURCE BUNDLE is for Texas 8th grade science teachers who are teaching S.8.13.B - Function of Genes in Determining Inherited Traits according to the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) Standards set down by the Texas Education Agency and want to prepare their students for STAAR. The b

8th Grade Biology, Earth Sciences, General Science

Also included in: S.8.13 - How Cell Functions and Adaptations Support Survival | TEKS 8th Grade