Aligned with TEKS 8.12A

This Disruptions in Energy Transfer Unit Bundle covers 8th Grade TEKS 8.12A. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach disruptions in the flow of energy within an ecosystem (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 8.12A

Resources included in this unit bundle:

Disruptions in Energy Transfer Lesson Plan (TEKS 8.12A)

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


Disruptions in Energy Transfer - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 8.12A)

  • Energy Flow
  • Food Webs
  • Natural Disruptions
  • Case Study #1
  • Human-Caused Disruptions
  • Case Study #2
  • 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


Disruptions in Energy Transfer - Phenomenon and Guided Practice (TEKS 8.12A)

  • A hands-on activity where students will play a game to see how human and natural events can influence the population of a herd of elephants
  • Student Record Sheet with analysis questions
  • Guided Practice with a CER
  • Complete Answer Keys


Disruptions in Energy Transfer Literacy Article (TEKS 8.12A)

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


Disruptions in Energy Transfer - Independent Practice (TEKS 8.12A)

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


Disruptions in Energy Transfer S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 8.12A)

  • 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)


Disruptions in Energy Transfer - Task Cards (TEKS 8.12A)

  • Key vocabulary (ex. ecosystem, population, food chain, food web, etc.)
  • Identifying examples of human-caused disruptions
  • Identifying examples of natural disruptions
  • Analyzing the impact of changes that occur within ecosystems
  • Examples of factors that increase or decrease energy flow
  • 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


Disruptions in Energy Transfer - Small Group Activity (TEKS 8.12A)

  • Teacher Instructions
  • Discussion/Guiding Questions
  • Disruptions in Energy Transfer food web activity
  • Complete Answer Key


Disruptions in Energy Transfer Assessment (TEKS 8.12A)

  • 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


Disruptions in Energy Transfer Warm-Up (TEKS 8.12A)

  • Short vs. Long-Term Effects scenario
  • Identifying how pollution impacts a food web
  • Answering questions from a provided food web
  • Short answer questions
  • Multiple choice practice


Disruptions in Energy Transfer Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.12A)

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


Also included in the bundle:

  • Disruptions in Energy Transfer Exit Tickets (TEKS 8.12A)
  • Disruptions in Energy Transfer Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 8.12A)