Human Activities & Climate - Student Choice Projects, New TEKS 8.11B

Give your students the opportunity to explore how human activities impact climate through creative, student-led projects! Covering TEKS 8.11B, this resource provides a choice board with nine project options plus a “design your own” pathway, allowing middle schoolers to demonstrate their knowledge in a way that best fits their learning style. Whether through writing, illustrating, presenting, building, or digital work, students can take ownership of their learning.

A fully editable rubric makes grading easy 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 helpful tips and implementation guidance

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

Differentiation Made Simple

• Two versions of the project page:

  • Modified version with scaffolded choices to support students who need remediation

  • Full version with all nine project options for general use

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

Supplies Needed

Projects are designed to work with everyday classroom supplies such as paper, markers, and scissors. Many activities can also be completed digitally, while simple craft supplies may be used 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.