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).
Aligned with TEKS 8.10C

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)