Aligned with TEKS 8.12B

This Ecological Succession Unit Bundle covers 8th Grade TEKS 8.12B. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach how primary and secondary ecological succession affect populations and species diversity (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 8.12B

Resources included in this unit bundle:

Ecological Succession Lesson Plan (TEKS 8.12B)

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


Ecological Succession - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 8.12B)

  • Ecological Succession
  • Primary Succession
  • Secondary Succession
  • Effects of Succession
  • 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


Ecological Succession - Phenomenon and Guided Practice (TEKS 8.12B)

  • A hands-on activity where students will examine real-world examples of succession to understand the effect on biodiversity
  • Student Record Sheet with analysis questions
  • Guided Practice with a CER
  • Complete Answer Keys


Ecological Succession Literacy Article (TEKS 8.12B)

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


Ecological Succession - Independent Practice (TEKS 8.12B)

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


Ecological Succession S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 8.12B)

  • 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)


Ecological Succession - Task Cards (TEKS 8.12B)

  • Key vocabulary (ex. ecological succession, primary succession, secondary succession, biodiversity, pioneer species, climax community, etc.)
  • Analyzing characteristics of primary succession
  • Analyzing characteristics of secondary succession
  • Examples of primary and secondary succession
  • 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


Ecological Succession - Small Group Activity (TEKS 8.12B)

  • Teacher Instructions
  • Discussion/Guiding Questions
  • Ecological Succession card sort activity
  • Complete Answer Key


Ecological Succession Assessment (TEKS 8.12B)

  • 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


Ecological Succession Warm-Up (TEKS 8.12B)

  • Describing the stages of succession scenario
  • Analyzing a graph with questions
  • Sketching the stages of primary succession
  • Short answer questions
  • Multiple choice practice


Ecological Succession Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.12B)

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


Also included in the bundle:

  • Ecological Succession Exit Tickets (TEKS 8.12B)
  • Ecological Succession Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 8.12B)