Periodic Table & Reactivity - Student Choice Projects - MS

Help your middle school students take ownership of their learning with these flexible, student-led projects on the Periodic Table and reactivity of elements, aligned with 2021 TEKS standard 8.6B.
This engaging resource allows students to choose a project format that best fits their learning style, giving them the opportunity to demonstrate understanding of atomic structure, periodic trends, and reactivity in creative and meaningful ways.

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

Flexible, Creative, and Student-Centered

These Student Choice Projects are designed to provide maximum flexibility and differentiation.
Teachers can easily adjust the rubric to fit grading preferences, while students engage in multimodal project options—written, artistic, digital, or hands-on—to show what they know about the Periodic Table, groups, periods, and reactivity trends.

This structure encourages student creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking while supporting all learning styles and ability levels.

What’s Included

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

• Teacher Directions page with guidance, setup ideas, and classroom suggestions

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

Differentiated for All Learners

This resource includes two versions of the project page for easy differentiation:

• A modified version with three scaffolded project options for students who need 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 built in—no extra planning required!

Simple Supplies, Endless Creativity

No special materials are required!
The Periodic Table & Reactivity Student Choice Projects are designed to use common classroom supplies such as paper, markers, and scissors.
Many projects can also be completed digitally, making this resource perfect for in-person, hybrid, or virtual learning.

Optional craft supplies can be incorporated for hands-on model-building or creative displays that help students visualize reactivity trends and relationships among elements.