Aligned with TEKS 8.13C

This Adaptations Unit Bundle covers 8th Grade TEKS 8.13C. This comprehensive bundle includes every lesson/activity needed in order to teach how variations of traits within a population lead to structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations (see below for resources included).
Aligned with TEKS 8.13C

Resources included in this unit bundle:

Adaptations Lesson Plan (TEKS 8.13C)

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


Adaptations - PowerPoint and Notes (TEKS 8.13C)

  • Adaptations
  • Types of Adaptations
  • Structural Adaptations
  • Behavioral Adaptations
  • Physiological Adaptations
  • 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


Adaptations - Phenomenon and Guided Practice (TEKS 8.13C)

  • A hands-on activity where students will complete an investigation into the types of adaptations and how they influence organism populations
  • Student Record Sheet with analysis questions
  • Guided Practice with a CER
  • Complete Answer Keys


Adaptations Literacy Article (TEKS 8.13C)

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


Adaptations - Independent Practice (TEKS 8.13C)

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


Adaptations S.C.I.E.N.C.E. Stations (TEKS 8.13C)

  • 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)


Adaptations - Task Cards (TEKS 8.13C)

  • Key vocabulary (ex. adaptations, variation, structural adaptation, behavioral adaptation, physiological adaptation, etc.)
  • Analyzing the benefits of various adaptations
  • Importance of variation within populations
  • Categorizing examples of structural, behavioral, and physiological adaptations
  • 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


Adaptations - Small Group Activity (TEKS 8.13C)

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


Adaptations Assessment (TEKS 8.13C)

  • 33 Question Pre-Made Assessment
  • Assessment Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • Question Bank containing 55 questions
  • Question Bank Answer Key (2 Versions - Complete and Quick Check Formats)
  • All files come in EDITABLE and PDF formats


Adaptations Warm-Up (TEKS 8.13C)

  • Variation within different species chart
  • Analyzing a pedigree/"family tree" for butterflies with questions
  • Structural, Behavioral, and Physiological Adaptations chart
  • Short answer questions
  • Multiple choice practice


Adaptations Homework/Activity Sheet (TEKS 8.13C)

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


Also included in the bundle:

  • Adaptations Exit Tickets (TEKS 8.13C)
  • Adaptations Interactive Notebook Pages (TEKS 8.13C)