Aligned with TEKS 8.12B

This Ecological Succession 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 bundle:

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 - 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 Literacy Article (TEKS 8.12B)

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


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 Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.12B)

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


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


Also included in the bundle:

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