Balancing Chemical Equations - Student Choice Projects - MS

Engage your middle school students in chemistry with the Balancing Chemical Equations Student Choice Projects.
Aligned with middle school science standards, this resource allows students to choose a project format that fits their learning and output style, helping them demonstrate understanding of balancing chemical equations and the law of conservation of mass in creative, personalized ways.

The project choice board features six ready-to-use student-led options plus a “design your own” project, encouraging inquiry, creativity, and student ownership.
An editable grading rubric makes it easy for teachers, peers, or students themselves to assess projects based on vocabulary, conceptual accuracy, presentation, and clarity.

Flexible, Creative, and Student-Centered

These Student Choice Projects are designed to be flexible and adaptable, giving teachers full control and students multiple ways to show mastery.
You can modify the rubric to meet your grading preferences and use multimodal project options that appeal to different learning styles—visual, written, digital, or hands-on.

This format promotes critical thinking, creativity, and differentiation while keeping students engaged and motivated.

What’s Included

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

• Teacher Directions page with classroom setup tips, support suggestions, and extension ideas

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

Differentiated for Every Learner

To ensure success for all students, two versions of the project page are included:

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

• A standard version for grade-level learners, with the option to assign multiple projects for enrichment and challenge—using the same rubric for consistent grading

Differentiation is seamlessly built in, making it easy to meet diverse classroom needs.

Simple Supplies, Endless Creativity

No special materials are required!
The Balancing Chemical Equations Student Choice Projects are designed to use common classroom supplies such as paper, markers, scissors, and glue.
Many of the projects can also be completed digitally, making this resource ideal for in-person, hybrid, or virtual learning.

For hands-on learners, optional craft supplies can be used to build models or create visual displays of balanced and unbalanced chemical equations.