Aligned with TEKS 6.12C

This Ecological Organization Unit Bundle covers 6th Grade TEKS 6.12C. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach ecological organization (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 6.12C

Resources included in this unit bundle:

Ecological Organization Lesson Plan (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Complete set of daily plans
  • Learning objectives
  • Vertical alignments
  • Daily set of procedures
  • 504 and SPED differentiation suggestions
  • Extensions for each day


Ecological Organization - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Organism
  • Population
  • Community
  • Ecosystem
  • Diagram
  • Checkpoint - 5 questions
  • 2 Versions of Student Notes Pages - Full Size and Interactive Notebook Format
  • Modified Student Notes Pages
  • Student Notes Pages Answer Key
  • Editable Text - PowerPoint and Notes Pages


Ecological Organization - Phenomenon and Guided Practice (TEKS 6.12C)

  • A hands-on activity where students will complete an investigation into the hierarchical organization of ecosystems
  • Student Record Sheet with analysis questions
  • Guided Practice with a CER
  • Complete Answer Keys


Ecological Organization Literacy Article (TEKS 6.12C)

  • 2 Versions of Article (Regular and Modified)
  • Student Question Companion Sheet
  • Answer Key
  • Suggestions for Use


Ecological Organization - Independent Practice (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Independent Practice sheet with a variety of questions types
  • Complete Answer Keys


Ecological Organization S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Teacher Guide for implementing S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (PRINT and READ FIRST)
  • S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Station Signage
  • General Directions for students
  • Teacher Setup for specific stations
  • 7 station activities
  • Student recording sheet and answer key
  • Color and B&W options for all printable materials
  • Tutorial for assigning "Challenge" cards and creating a PIN (video and written)


Ecological Organization - Task Cards (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Key vocabulary (organism, population, community, ecosystem, abiotic factors, biotic factors, etc.)
  • Identify real-world examples of ecological organization
  • Differentiate between various examples of organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
  • True/False practice
  • Multiple choice practice
  • Student recording sheets (PDF and editable version)
  • Answer Key for teacher reference (PDF and editable version)
  • Editable task card template to add your own questions


Ecological Organization - Small Group Activity (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Teacher Instructions
  • Discussion/Guiding Questions
  • Ecological Organization vocabulary sort activity
  • Complete Answer Key


Ecological Organization Assessment (TEKS 6.12C)

  • 33 Question Pre-Made Assessment
  • Assessment Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • Question Bank containing 57 questions
  • Question Bank Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • All files come in EDITABLE and PDF formats


Ecological Organization Warm-Up (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Identifying examples of biotic and abiotic factors in a forest ecosystem
  • Matching levels of ecological organization to definitions
  • Answering questions from a short paragraph
  • Short answer questions
  • Multiple choice practice


Ecological Organization Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 6.12C)

  • Homework/Activity Sheet (editable and PDF)
  • Answer Key (editable and PDF)


Also included in the bundle:

  • Ecological Organization Factors Exit Tickets (TEKS 6.12C)
  • Ecological Organization Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 6.12C)