The Atmosphere Differentiation Stations | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12

The Atmosphere Differentiation Stations is a full set of differentiation stations for high school Earth & Space Science (grades 9–12) on The Atmosphere.

Pairs with: The Atmosphere Slide Show Presentation; The Atmosphere Guided Notes; The Atmosphere Lesson Quiz; The Atmosphere Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Earth Science Differentiation Stations; Differentiated Learning Rotation Stations; Lab Station #1; Student Instructions & Protocol; Collaborative Group Role Assignments; Lab Station #2; Lab Station #3; Student Inquiry & Modeling Task:. Sample item: “1. Why does air temperature increase with altitude in the stratosphere instead of continuing to cool as it does in the troposphere?”

What's inside: Differentiation Stations (editable .pptx + PDF, 28 slides); answer key / model answers for the teacher.

Standards: HS-ESS2-4 — Use a model to describe how variations in the flow of energy into and out of Earth’s systems result in changes in climate. HS-ESS2-7 — Construct an argument based on evidence about the simultaneous coevolution of Earth’s systems and life on Earth.

Resource type: Differentiation Stations. Format: editable Microsoft PowerPoint file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Set up the stations and rotate groups so every student works at the right level of challenge. Built for high school Earth & Space Science, grades 9–12.

Format note: These files are delivered in Microsoft Office formats (Word and/or PowerPoint). If you open a worksheet that includes tables in Apple Pages or another non-Microsoft app, table formatting may not display correctly. For best results, use Microsoft Word or PowerPoint (or upload the file to Google Docs). If you run into any formatting issues, contact us and we can send a PDF version.