Matter & Kinetic Energy - Student Choice Projects, MS, New TEKS 6.6A

Engage your middle school students with these flexible, student-led projects on matter and kinetic energy, aligned with 2021 TEKS standard 6.6A.
This creative, standards-based resource allows students to choose a project format that fits their learning and output style, giving them ownership of their learning while helping them demonstrate their understanding in personalized, meaningful ways.

The project choice board includes six student-led options plus a “design your own” project, encouraging creativity and inquiry.
An editable grading rubric makes it simple for teachers, peers, or students to assess mastery of vocabulary, concepts, presentation, clarity, and accuracy.

Flexible, Creative, and Student-Centered

These Student Choice Projects are designed for flexibility and differentiation, making them easy to adapt for any classroom.
Teachers can easily customize the rubric to meet grading needs, while students select from multimodal project options—written, visual, digital, or hands-on—to showcase what they know about matter and kinetic energy.

This approach encourages critical thinking, creativity, and engagement, while supporting all learners through differentiated choices.

What’s Included

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

• Teacher Directions page with classroom setup ideas and support suggestions

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

Differentiated for All Learners

To meet the diverse needs of your students, two versions of the project page are included:

• A modified version featuring three scaffolded project options for students who need additional support or remediation.

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

Differentiation is built in—no extra prep required!

Simple Supplies, Endless Creativity

No special materials are needed!
The Matter & Kinetic Energy Student Choice Projects 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 learning environments.

Optional craft materials can be used for model building or visual displays, allowing students to demonstrate understanding of matter and energy transformations in creative ways.

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.