Classify Elements - Student Choice Projects, MS, New TEKS 6.6C

Engage your middle school students with this flexible, student-led project resource on classifying elements, aligned with 2021 TEKS standard 6.6C.
These Student Choice Projects allow learners to choose a project format that best fits their learning and output style, giving them ownership over how they demonstrate their understanding of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.

The project choice board includes six ready-to-use options plus a “design your own” project, providing students with creative ways to apply what they’ve learned.
An editable grading rubric makes assessment easy and adaptable for teachers, peers, or students themselves, evaluating vocabulary, concepts, presentation, clarity, and accuracy.

Flexible, Creative, and Student-Centered

These Student Choice Projects are designed for maximum flexibility and differentiation.
Teachers can easily customize the editable rubric to match grading preferences, while students use multimodal project options—visual, written, digital, or hands-on—to express what they know in meaningful ways.

This approach encourages critical thinking, creativity, and ownership, supporting students at every level and helping them connect real-world applications to chemistry concepts.

What’s Included

• Nine student choice project options plus a “design your own” extension project

• Teacher Directions page with guidance, setup ideas, and classroom support

• Editable rubric pages assessing vocabulary, key concepts, presentation, clarity, and accuracy

Differentiated for All Learners

To meet a variety of learning needs, two versions of the project page are provided:

• A modified version that includes three scaffolded options to support students who need remediation or additional help.

• A standard version for grade-level or advanced learners. Teachers can also assign multiple projects for enrichment while using the same consistent rubric.

Differentiation is built in—no extra planning required!

Simple Supplies, Endless Creativity

No special materials needed!
The Classify Elements Student Choice Projects are designed to use common classroom supplies like paper, markers, and scissors.
Many projects can also be completed digitally, making this resource perfect for in-person, hybrid, or virtual classrooms.

Optional craft supplies can enhance hands-on projects—like creating visual models of the periodic table or classifying elements through creative presentations.

This is a finished product; it will be updated with corrections as needed. Future improvements and new features will be sold as a separate product.