Help students understand and predict tides using the Sun–Earth–Moon
system. This TEKS-aligned resource builds strong conceptual
understanding of gravitational forces and tidal cycles.

What’s Included

• Information Gap Exercise

• Short Answer Exercise

• Exit Tickets

Concepts Covered (TEKS 6.9B)

• How the Moon’s gravity (and
  the Sun’s gravity) affects ocean water

• The pattern of daily tides
  (high tide and low tide cycles)

• Spring tides (largest
  tidal range) during alignment

• Neap tides (smallest
  tidal range) when the Sun and Moon form a right angle

• Using position models to
  predict spring vs neap tides

How It’s Useful

• Great for modeling practice and
  diagram interpretation

• Works well for review before
  quizzes and STAAR-style questions

• Exit tickets provide fast
  formative assessment data

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