Aligned with TEKS 8.11B

This Human Activities and Climate Unit Bundle covers 8th Grade TEKS 8.11B. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach the impacts of human activities on climate (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 8.11B

Resources included in this unit bundle:

Human Activities and Climate Lesson Plan (TEKS 8.11B)

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


Human Activities and Climate - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 8.11B)

  • What is a Greenhouse Gas?
  • Where Do Greenhouse Gases Come From?
  • How Do Greenhouse Gases Affect Climate?
  • Deforestation
  • Urbanization
  • 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


Human Activities and Climate - Phenomenon and Guided Practice (TEKS 8.11B)

  • A hands-on activity where students will investigate the impact of increased greenhouse gases, deforestation, and urbanization on climate
  • Student Record Sheet with analysis questions
  • Guided Practice with a CER
  • Complete Answer Keys


Human Activities and Climate Literacy Article (TEKS 8.11B)

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


Human Activities and Climate - Independent Practice (TEKS 8.11B)

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


Human Activities and Climate S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 8.11B)

  • 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)


Human Activities and Climate - Task Cards (TEKS 8.11B)

  • Key vocabulary (ex. deforestation, urbanization, greenhouse gases, climate, weather, etc.)
  • Impacts of greenhouse gases, deforestation, and urbanization on climate
  • Categorizing descriptions of greenhouse gases, deforestation, and urbanization
  • 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


Human Activities and Climate - Small Group Activity (TEKS 8.11B)

  • Teacher Instructions
  • Discussion/Guiding Questions
  • Human Activities and Climate card sort activity
  • Complete Answer Key


Human Activities and Climate Assessment (TEKS 8.11B)

  • 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


Human Activities and Climate Warm-Up (TEKS 8.11B)

  • How human activities impact climate
  • Human Activities and Climate graphic organizer
  • Analyzing graphic with questions
  • Short answer practice
  • Multiple choice practice


Human Activities and Climate Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.11B)

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


Also included in the bundle:

  • Human Activities and Climate Exit Tickets (TEKS 8.11B)
  • Human Activities and Climate Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 8.11B)