Aligned with TEKS 8.10B

This Atmospheric Movement Bundle covers 8th Grade TEKS 8.10B. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach atmospheric movement (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 8.10B

Resources included in this bundle:

Atmospheric Movement Warm-Up (TEKS 8.10B)

  • Key Vocabulary (Trade Winds, Prevailing Westerlies, Polar Easterlies, Jet Stream, Coriolis Effect)
  • Identifying examples of wind or changes in weather
  • Labeling Earth's major wind zones
  • True/False practice
  • Categorizing characteristics of wind bands (i.e. trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and polar easterlies)


Atmospheric Movement - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 8.10B)

  • The Atmosphere
  • Movement of Air
  • Global Winds
  • Global Winds Diagram
  • Coriolis Effect
  • High and Low Pressure Systems
  • Jet Streams
  • Effect on Local Weather
  • 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


Atmospheric Movement Literacy Article (TEKS 8.10B)

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


Atmospheric Movement S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 8.10B)

  • 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)


Atmospheric Movement - Task Cards (TEKS 8.10B)

  • Key vocabulary (ex. atmosphere, trade winds, prevailing westerlies, polar easterlies, doldrums, Coriolis Effect, etc.)
  • Identifying how atmospheric movement affects changes in weather
  • Characteristics of global winds
  • Categorizing examples of global wind bands
  • Factors that influence weather and climate
  • 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


Atmospheric Movement Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.10B)

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


Atmospheric Movement Assessment (TEKS 8.10B)

  • 30 Question Pre-Made Assessment
  • Assessment Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • Question Bank containing 47 questions
  • Question Bank Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • All files come in EDITABLE and PDF formats


Also included in the bundle:

  • Atmospheric Movement Exit Tickets (TEKS 8.10B)
  • Atmospheric Movement Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 8.10B)