Aligned with TEKS 8.11C

This Carbon Cycle Bundle covers 8th Grade TEKS 8.11C. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach the carbon cycle (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 8.11C

Resources included in this bundle:

Carbon Cycle Warm-Up (TEKS 8.11C)

  • Vocabulary - carbon cycle, photosynthesis, respiration, carbon sink, carbon reservoir
  • Carbon Cycle diagram - labeling
  • Analyzing graphic with questions
  • Short answer practice
  • Multiple choice practice


Carbon Cycle - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 8.11C)

  • Carbon: Earth’s Critical Element
  • Carbon in the Spheres
  • Sinks, Sources, and Reservoirs
  • Ways That Carbon is Cycled
  • Purpose of the Carbon Cycle
  • The Carbon Cycle Diagram (3 slides)
  • 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


Carbon Cycle Literacy Article (TEKS 8.11C)

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


Carbon Cycle S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 8.11C)

  • 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)


Carbon Cycle - Task Cards (TEKS 8.11C)

  • Key vocabulary (ex. carbon cycle, carbon sink, carbon reservoir, fossil fuels, etc.)
  • Basics of the carbon cycle
  • Human impact/natural impact on the carbon cycle
  • Categorizing examples of where carbon is found to the sphere in which it belongs (i.e. biosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, atmosphere)
  • 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


Carbon Cycle Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.11C)

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


Carbon Cycle Assessment (TEKS 8.11C)

  • 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


Also included in the bundle:

  • Carbon Cycle Exit Tickets (TEKS 8.11C)
  • Carbon Cycle Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 8.11C)