Weather 5E Lessons

  • Everything You Need

    Each of the 5E lessons comes with the following downloadable files: Objective and I CAN statement cards, Engagement Activity, Differentiated Station Lab, Editable Interactive PowerPoint, Interactive Notebook Templates, Modified Notes, Anchor Chart Ideas, Student Choice Projects, Homework Activity, Assessment (including modified)

  • Standards Alignment

    All of the 5E lessons are aligned to the middle school TEKS and middle school NGSS standards. For a complete alignment guide see the FAQ below.

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Bundle Includes:

Everything you need to teach a unit on space. Each of the lesson plans follows the 5E model and provides you with the exact tools to teach the topics. All of the guesswork has been removed with these NO PREP lessons.


What’s Included in Each 5E Lesson?

Engagement:
Objective and I CAN statements – 11x17 for class display
Blank Objective and I CAN statements – Available for editing
Engagement Activity - Specific instructions for an engaging introduction

Exploration:
Differentiated Station Lab – Student-Led and differentiated for all learning styles

Explanation:
Editable Interactive PowerPoint - No more boring notes
INB Templates – Templates for student interactive notebooks
Modified Notes
Anchor Chart Diagrams and Ideas

Elaboration:
Student Choice Project – completed in class or at home

Evaluation:
Vocabulary Crossword Puzzle (when applicable)
Homework – Weekly homework assignment
Assessment – Open-ended and modified assessment

Course curriculum

  • 1
    Getting Started
    • --- READ FIRST 5E Lesson Plan
    • Distance Learning Options and Where to Find Them Within Each Topic
    • How to Upload PPT's into Google Slides
    • What are the differences between station labs Version 1 and Version 2?
    • Using Google Forms with Station Labs Version 1
    • Teacher Instructions for Going Online - Station Labs Version 1
    • Blank Objective and Word Wall Cards
    • Station Lab Signs
    • Editable Station Lab Cards
  • 2
    Atmosphere
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall Templates
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall Templates
    • 1 Engagement – Atmosphere Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Atmosphere Station Lab
    • 2 Exploration - Atmosphere Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Atmosphere Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Atmosphere v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Atmosphere v2 M
    • 2 Exploration - Atmosphere Station Lab NO ANSWER KEY
    • 2 Exploration - Atmosphere Station Lab - M Reading NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Atmosphere Station Lab - Answer Sheet ONLY
    • 3 Explanation - Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Atmosphere PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Atmosphere PPT, Single Student w Digital INB
    • 3 Explanation - Atmosphere PPT, Single Student w Digital INB Modified
    • 3 Explanation - Atmosphere Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - Atmosphere Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Atmosphere Digital INB Answer Key
    • 3 Explanation - Atmosphere Digital INB Answer Key
    • 4 Elaboration - Atmosphere Student Project
    • 4 Elaboration - Atmosphere Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Atmosphere Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Atmosphere Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Atmosphere Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Atmosphere Assessment
  • 3
    Catastrophic Events
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Catastrophic Events Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Catastrophic Events Station Lab
    • 2 Exploration - Catastrophic Events Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Catastrophic Events Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Catastrophic Events v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Catastrophic Events v2 M
    • 2 Exploration - Catastrophic Events Station Lab NO ANSWER KEY
    • 2 Exploration - Catastrophic Events Station Lab - M Reading NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Catastrophic Events Station Lab - Answer Sheet ONLY
    • 3 Explanation - Catastrophic Events PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Catastrophic Events PPT, Single Student w Digital INB
    • 3 Explanation - Catastrophic Events PPT, Single Student w Digital INB Modified
    • 3 Explanation - Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Catastrophic Events Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - Catastrophic Events Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Catastrophic Events Digital INB Answer Key
    • 3 Explanation - Catastrophic Events Digital INB Answer Key
    • 4 Elaboration - Catastrophic Events Student Project
    • 4 Elaboration - Catastrophic Events Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Catastrophic Events Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Catastrophic Events Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Catastrophic Events Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Catastrophic Events Assessment
  • 4
    Convection Currents
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Convection Currents Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Convection Currents Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Convection Currents Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Convection Currents v2
    • 2 Exploration - Convection Currents Station Lab
    • 2 Exploration - Convection Currents Station Lab NO ANSWER KEY
    • 2 Exploration - Convection Currents Station Lab - M Reading NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Convection Currents Station Lab - Answer Sheet ONLY
    • 3 Explanation - Convection Currents PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Convection Currents PPT, Single Student w Digital INB
    • 3 Explanation - Convection Currents PPT, Single Student w Digital INB Modified
    • 3 Explanation - Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Convection Currents Modified Notes
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Convection Currents v2 M
    • 3 Explanation - Convection Currents Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Convection Currents Digital INB Answer Key
    • 3 Explanation - Convection Currents Digital INB Answer Key
    • 4 Elaboration - Convection Currents Student Project
    • 4 Elaboration - Convection Currents Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Convection Currents Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Convection Currents Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Convection Currents Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Convection Currents Assessment
  • 5
    Hurricanes
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Hurricanes Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Hurricanes Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Hurricanes Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Hurricanes v2
    • 2 Exploration - Hurricanes Station Lab
    • 2 Exploration - Hurricanes Station Lab - NO ANSWER KEY
    • 2 Exploration - Hurricanes Station Lab - M Reading NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Hurricanes Station Lab - Answer Sheet ONLY
    • 3 Explanation - Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Hurricanes PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Hurricane Formation PPT, Single Student w Digital INB
    • 3 Explanation - Hurricane Formation PPT, Single Student w Digital INB Modified
    • 3 Explanation - Hurricanes Modified Notes
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Hurricanes v2 M
    • 3 Explanation - Hurricanes Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Hurricane Formation Digital INB Answer Key
    • 3 Explanation - Hurricane Formation Digital INB Answer Key
    • 4 Elaboration - Hurricanes Student Project
    • 4 Elaboration - Hurricanes Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Hurricane Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Hurricane Homework
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Hurricanes v2
    • 5 Evaluation - Hurricanes Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Hurricanes Assessment
  • 6
    Water Cycle
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Water Cycle Teacher Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Water Cycle Station Lab
    • 2 Exploration - Water Cycle Station Lab - NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Water Cycle Station Lab - M Reading NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Water Cycle Station Lab - Answer Sheet ONLY
    • 3 Explanation - Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Water Cycle PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Water Cycle PPT, Single Student w Digital INB
    • 3 Explanation - Water Cycle PPT, Single Student w Digital INB Modified
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Water Cycle Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - Water Cycle Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - Water Cycle Digital INB Answer Key
    • 3 Explanation - Water Cycle Digital INB Answer Key
    • 4 Elaboration - Water Cycle Student Project
    • 4 Elaboration - Water Cycle Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Water Cycle Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Water Cycle Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Water Cycle Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation - Water Cycle Assessment
    • 2 Exploration - Water Cycle Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Water Cycle Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Water Cycle v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Water Cycle v2 M
  • 7
    Weather Maps and Air Pressure
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement - Objective and Word Wall
    • 1 Engagement – Weather Maps Directions and Activities
    • 2 Exploration - Air Masses Station Lab
    • 2 Exploration - Air Masses Station Lab NO ANSWER KEY
    • 2 Exploration - Air Masses Station Lab - M Reading NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Air Masses Station Lab - Answer Sheet ONLY
    • 2 Exploration - Air Pressure Station Lab
    • 2 Exploration - Air Pressure Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Air Pressure Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Air Pressure Station Lab NO ANSWER KEY
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Air Pressure v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Air Pressure v2 M
    • 2 Exploration - Air Pressure Station Lab - M Reading NO ANSWERS
    • 2 Exploration - Air Pressure Station Lab - Answer Sheet ONLY
    • 3 Explanation - Weather Maps PowerPoint
    • 3 Explanation - Weather Maps PPT, Single Student w Digital INB
    • 3 Explanation - Weather Maps PPT, Single Student w Digital INB Modified
    • 3 Explanation - INB Templates
    • 3 Explanation - Weather Maps Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation - Weather Maps Modified Notes
    • 3 Explanation -Weather maps Anchor Chart Ideas
    • 3 Explanation - Weather Maps Digital INB Answer Key
    • 3 Explanation - Weather Maps Digital INB Answer Key
    • 4 Elaboration -Weather Maps Student Project
    • 4 Elaboration -Weather Maps Student Project
    • 5 Evaluation - Weather Maps Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Weather Maps Homework
    • 5 Evaluation - Weather Maps and Air Pressure Assessment
    • 5 Evaluation -Weather Maps Assessment
    • 2 Exploration - Air Masses Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Air Masses Station Lab v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Air Masses v2
    • 2 Exploration - Single Student Online - Air Masses v2 M

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