Atmospheric Movement - Student Choice Projects New TEKS 8.10B

Help your middle school students explore global atmospheric patterns and their influence on local weather through creative, student-led projects! Covering TEKS 8.10B, this resource provides a choice board with nine project options plus a “design your own” pathway, giving students the flexibility to demonstrate their understanding through writing, illustrating, building, presenting, or digital projects.

A fully editable rubric makes grading simple and customizable, 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 tips and classroom support

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

Differentiation Made Easy

• Two versions of the project page:

  • Modified version with scaffolded projects for students who need remediation or additional support

  • Full version with all nine project choices for general use

• For advanced learners, teachers can assign multiple 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 helpful for model-building.

Flexible. Creative. Student-Led.
These Student Choice Projects make it easy to differentiate while giving students ownership of their learning about atmospheric movement and its impact on weather patterns.

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.