Properties of Water - Student Choice Projects, MS, New TEKS 8.6C

Help your middle school students explore the unique properties of water with these engaging, student-led choice projects, aligned with 2021 TEKS standard 8.6C.
This resource allows students to choose a project format that fits their learning and output style, empowering them to take ownership of their learning while demonstrating understanding in creative and meaningful ways.

The project choice board includes six ready-to-use options plus a “design your own” project, encouraging critical thinking, independence, and creativity.
An editable grading rubric makes assessment simple for teachers, peers, or students themselves, evaluating vocabulary, content accuracy, presentation, clarity, and understanding.

Flexible, Creative, and Student-Centered

The Student Choice Projects are designed for maximum flexibility and differentiation, making them easy to implement in any classroom.
Teachers can customize the editable rubric to fit grading needs, while students engage in multimodal project options—visual, written, hands-on, or digital—to demonstrate knowledge of water’s properties, such as cohesion, adhesion, surface tension, capillary action, and polarity.

This structure encourages critical thinking, creativity, and independence, allowing every student to find success in their preferred learning style.

What’s Included

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

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

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

Differentiated for All Learners

This resource includes two versions of the project page to support a range of student needs:

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

• A standard version for grade-level and advanced learners, with the flexibility 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 required!
The Properties of Water Student Choice Projects use common classroom supplies like paper, markers, and scissors.
Many of the projects can also be completed digitally, making this resource perfect for in-person, hybrid, or virtual learning.

Optional craft materials can be added for hands-on model building or visual displays, allowing students to creatively represent water’s essential properties and their importance to life on Earth.

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.