Natural Events & Climate - Student Choice Projects, MS, New TEKS 8.11A

Help your middle school students explore how natural events impact Earth’s climate with creative, student-led projects! Covering TEKS 8.11A, this resource provides a choice board with nine project options plus a “design your own” pathway, allowing students to show what they know in a way that matches their strengths. From illustrating and building to presenting and digital design, learners have the freedom to demonstrate understanding their way.

A fully editable rubric makes assessment simple and adaptable, with options for teacher, peer, or self-assessment.

What’s Included

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

• Teacher Directions Page with classroom support and suggestions

• 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 students needing extra support

  • Full version with all nine choices for general use

• For advanced learners, teachers can assign multiple projects while still using the same rubric

Supplies Needed

Projects are designed for everyday classroom supplies like paper, markers, and scissors. Many can also be completed digitally, while simple craft supplies may be useful for model-building.

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.