Aligned with TEKS 7.12B

This Ecosystem Sustainability Unit Bundle covers 7th Grade TEKS 7.12B. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach ecosystem sustainability (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 7.12B

Resources included in this unit bundle:

Ecosystem Sustainability Lesson Plan (TEKS 7.12B)

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


Ecosystem Sustainability - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 7.12B)

  • The Biosphere
  • Energy and Producers
  • Energy Flow
  • Matter and Nutrients
  • 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


Ecosystem Sustainability - Phenomenon and Guided Practice (TEKS 7.12B)

  • A hands-on activity where students will complete an investigation into the ways that ecosystems recycle matter and energy in order to remain sustainable
  • Student Record Sheet with analysis questions
  • Guided Practice with a two-part STAAR formatted question and CER
  • Complete Answer Keys


Ecosystem Sustainability Literacy Article (TEKS 7.12B)

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


Ecosystem Sustainability - Independent Practice (TEKS 7.12B)

  • 2 STAAR-formatted multiple choice questions
  • A STAAR-formatted two-part question
  • Key vocabulary and matching
  • Analyzing a graph with questions (2)
  • Complete Answer Keys


Ecosystem Sustainability S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 7.12B)

  • 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)


Ecosystem Sustainability - Task Cards (TEKS 7.12B)

  • Key vocabulary (ex. sustainability, biosphere, nutrients, producer, consumer, decomposer, etc.)
  • Continuous flow of energy
  • Recycling of matter/nutrients
  • Categorizing descriptions of producers, consumers, and decomposers
  • 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


Ecosystem Sustainability - Small Group Activity (TEKS 7.12B)

  • Teacher Instructions
  • Discussion/Guiding Questions
  • Ecosystem Sustainability card sort activity
  • Complete Answer Key


Ecosystem Sustainability Assessment (TEKS 7.12B)

  • 33 Question Pre-Made Assessment
  • Assessment Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • Question Bank containing 52 questions
  • Question Bank Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • All files come in EDITABLE and PDF formats


Ecosystem Sustainability Warm-Up (TEKS 7.12B)

  • Describing how the Sun's energy supports food webs
  • Analyzing a diagram
  • Answering questions from a short paragraph
  • Short answer questions
  • Multiple choice practice


Ecosystem Sustainability Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 7.12B)

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


Also included in the bundle:

  • Ecosystem Sustainability Exit Tickets (TEKS 7.12B)
  • Ecosystem Sustainability Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 7.12B)