Chemical Bonds - Student Choice Projects - MS

Help your students master chemistry concepts with this flexible, student-led project resource on chemical bonds.
Aligned with middle school science standards, these Student Choice Projects empower students to select a project that matches their learning style and demonstrate understanding in a creative, personalized way.

The project choice board includes six ready-to-use project options plus a “design your own” project, giving students ownership of their learning.
An editable grading rubric makes assessment easy for teachers, peers, or students themselves, with criteria that measure vocabulary, concepts, presentation, clarity, and accuracy.

Flexible, Engaging, and Student-Centered

These Student Choice Projects are designed to support differentiation and multimodal learning.
Teachers can easily modify the rubric to meet grading preferences while students choose from visual, written, or hands-on project options that let them show what they know in meaningful ways.

This resource fosters student independence, creativity, and critical thinking, keeping middle schoolers motivated and actively engaged in the learning process.

What’s Included

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

• Teacher Directions page with implementation tips and support ideas

• Editable rubric pages to assess vocabulary, content understanding, presentation, clarity, and accuracy

Differentiated for All Learners

Two versions of the project page make differentiation effortless:

• A modified version with three scaffolded project options to support students who need remediation or additional guidance

• A standard version for grade-level or advanced learners, with the flexibility to assign multiple projects for enrichment using the same consistent rubric

Differentiation is built in—no extra prep required!

Simple Supplies, Endless Creativity

No special materials are required!
The Chemical Bonds Student Choice Projects are designed for use with common classroom supplies such as paper, markers, and scissors.
Most projects can also be completed digitally, making this resource ideal for in-person, hybrid, or virtual learning environments.

Optional craft materials can be added for hands-on projects or models, allowing students to creatively demonstrate how chemical bonds form and interact.