Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids - Student Choice Projects - MS

Bring creativity and choice into your middle school chemistry classroom with the Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids Student Choice Projects, aligned with middle school physical science standards.
This engaging resource allows students to select a project format that matches their learning style, encouraging ownership, creativity, and critical thinking as they demonstrate understanding of the properties of metals, nonmetals, and metalloids.

The project choice board includes six ready-to-use project options plus a “design your own” project, giving students flexibility to explore content in unique, meaningful ways.
An editable grading rubric makes evaluation simple for teachers, peers, or students themselves, assessing vocabulary, content knowledge, presentation quality, clarity, and accuracy.

Flexible, Creative, and Student-Centered

These Student Choice Projects are designed for maximum flexibility and differentiation.
Teachers can easily adjust the rubric to align with classroom needs, while students choose from multimodal project formats—from written reports and digital presentations to models or visual designs.

This approach fosters student independence, engagement, and differentiated learning, ensuring that every student can shine while demonstrating their understanding of how elements are classified on the periodic table.

What’s Included

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

• Teacher Directions page with guidance, setup suggestions, and differentiation tips

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

Differentiated for Every Learner

Two versions of the project page are included for easy differentiation:

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

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

Differentiation is built in—no extra prep required!

Simple Supplies, Maximum Creativity

No special materials needed!
The Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids Student Choice Projects are designed to work with common classroom supplies—such as paper, markers, and scissors. Many projects can also be completed digitally, making them perfect for in-person, hybrid, or virtual classrooms.

For hands-on learners, optional craft supplies can be used for model-building or creative displays, allowing students to represent physical and chemical properties in innovative ways.