Properties of Acids & Bases - Student Choice Projects, MS, New TEKS 8.6D

Engage your middle school students in chemistry with these creative, student-led choice projects on the properties of acids and bases, aligned with 2021 TEKS standard 8.6D.
This flexible resource allows students to choose a project format that best fits their learning and output style, encouraging independence, creativity, and deeper understanding of how acids and bases are identified and used.

The project choice board features six student-led options plus a “design your own” project, allowing students to demonstrate mastery through writing, design, research, or presentation.
An editable grading rubric makes it easy for teachers, peers, or students themselves to assess performance based on vocabulary, concepts, clarity, and presentation quality.

Flexible, Creative, and Student-Centered

The Student Choice Projects are designed for maximum flexibility and differentiation, making it easy to adapt for any classroom.
Teachers can modify the rubric to suit grading needs, while students select multimodal project options—digital, visual, written, or hands-on—that let them show what they know about the properties and pH levels of acids and bases.

This approach encourages critical thinking, creativity, and student ownership, while meeting the needs of diverse learners.

What’s Included

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

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

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

Differentiated for All Learners

To support a variety of learning needs, this resource includes two versions of the project page:

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

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

Differentiation is seamlessly built in—no extra prep required!

Simple Supplies, Maximum Creativity

No special materials required!
The Properties of Acids & Bases 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 supplies can be incorporated for hands-on model-building or creative visual presentations that reinforce concepts such as pH scale, neutralization, and real-world acid-base examples.

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.