Aligned with TEKS 8.10C
This Ocean Currents and Air Masses Bundle covers 8th Grade TEKS 8.10C. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach the interactions between ocean currents and air masses (see below for resources included).
Resources included in this bundle:
Ocean Currents and Air Masses Warm-Up (TEKS 8.10C)
- Key Vocabulary (Ocean Currents, Air Masses, Cyclone, Hurricane, Typhoon)
- Identifying the impact of tropical cyclones on communities
- Identifying the location of formation of cyclones, typhoons, and hurricanes
- True/False practice
- Categorizing characteristics of hurricanes and typhoons
Ocean Currents and Air Masses - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 8.10C)
- Ocean Currents
- Air Masses
- Interactions Between Ocean Currents and Air Masses
- Tropical Cyclones
- Storm Locations
- Storm Impact
- 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
Ocean Currents and Air Masses Literacy Article (TEKS 8.10C)
- 2 Versions of Article (Regular and Modified)
- Student Question Companion Sheet
- Answer Key
- Suggestions for Use
Ocean Currents and Air Masses S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 8.10C)
- 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)
Ocean Currents and Air Masses - Task Cards (TEKS 8.10C)
- Key vocabulary (ex. ocean currents, air masses, tropical cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons, convection currents, etc.)
- Identifying conditions required for tropical cyclone formation
- Impacts of tropical cyclones
- Locations of cyclones, hurricanes, and typhoons
- Characteristics of tropical cyclones
- 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
Ocean Currents and Air Masses Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.10C)
- Homework/Activity Sheet (editable and PDF)
- Answer Key (editable and PDF)
Ocean Currents and Air Masses Assessment (TEKS 8.10C)
- 33 Question Pre-Made Assessment
- Assessment Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
- Question Bank containing 46 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:
- Ocean Currents and Air Masses Exit Tickets (TEKS 8.10C)
- Ocean Currents and Air Masses Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 8.10C)