Earth's Rotations, Revolutions, & Phases Differentiation Stations | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

Earth's Rotations, Revolutions, & Phases Differentiation Stations is a full set of differentiation stations for Middle School Earth Science (grades 6–8) on Earth's Rotations, Revolutions, & Phases.

Pairs with: Earth's Rotations, Revolutions, & Phases Slide Show Presentation; Earth's Rotations, Revolutions, & Phases Guided Notes; Earth's Rotations, Revolutions, & Phases Lesson Quiz; Earth's Rotations, Revolutions, & Phases Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Middle School Earth Science; Lab Station #1; Station Protocol & Instructions:; Middle School Earth Science Differentiation Stations; 1. Planetary Rotation; 2. Orbital Revolution; 3. Axial Obliquity; 4. Solstice. Sample item: “QUESTION 1: What is the primary physical cause of seasonal temperature changes on Earth throughout the year?”

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

Standards: NGSS Middle School Earth & Space Science (MS-ESS) disciplinary core ideas and the science practices of analyzing data and constructing explanations.

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 Middle School Earth Science, grades 6–8.

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.