Evidence for Plate Movement Differentiation Stations | Middle School Earth Science | Grades 6–8

Evidence for Plate Movement Differentiation Stations is a full set of differentiation stations for Middle School Earth Science (grades 6–8) on Evidence for Plate Movement.

Pairs with: Evidence for Plate Movement Slide Show Presentation; Evidence for Plate Movement Guided Notes; Evidence for Plate Movement Lesson Quiz; Evidence for Plate Movement Vocabulary Words & Definitions.

Sections: Middle School Earth Science; Lab Station #1; Station Protocol & Instructions:; Middle School Earth Science Differentiation Stations; 1. Paleomagnetism; 2. Magnetic Reversal; 3. Curie Point; 4. Zebra Striping. Sample item: “QUESTION 1: What happens to magnetite crystals in basaltic magma as it cools below the Curie point at a mid-ocean ridge?”

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.