Galaxies & Light Years - Student Choice Projects - MS

Help your middle school students dive deeper into galaxies and light years with creative, project-based learning! This resource gives learners the opportunity to demonstrate their understanding in a way that fits their strengths. With nine project options plus a “design your own” pathway, students can show what they know through writing, illustrating, building, presenting, or digital formats.

A fully editable rubric makes assessment flexible and customizable, with options for teacher, peer, or self-grading.

What’s Included

• Student Choice Board with 9 project options + 1 open-ended “design your own”

• Teacher Directions Page with implementation tips and classroom support

• Editable Rubric to assess vocabulary, concepts, clarity, accuracy, and presentation

Differentiation Made Simple

• Two versions of the project page:

  • Modified version with scaffolded projects for learners who need extra support

  • Full version with all nine project choices for general use

• For advanced students, teachers can assign a combination of projects while still using the same rubric

Supplies Needed

Projects are designed to use everyday classroom supplies such as paper, markers, and scissors. Many projects can also be completed digitally, while simple craft materials may be used if students want to create models.

Flexible. Creative. Student-Led.
These Student Choice Projects make it easy to differentiate while giving students ownership of their learning about galaxies and light years.