Biodiversity - Student Choice Projects - MS

Bring life science to your classroom with these student-led projects on biodiversity! This resource empowers middle schoolers to demonstrate their understanding of biodiversity and its importance through a choice board with nine project options plus a “design your own” pathway. Students can showcase what they know in a format that fits their strengths—whether through writing, illustrating, building, presenting, or creating digitally.

A fully editable rubric makes grading simple and flexible, allowing for teacher, peer, or self-assessment.

What’s Included

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

• Teacher Directions Page with helpful suggestions and implementation tips

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

Differentiation Made Simple

• Two versions of the project page:

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

  • Full version with all nine project choices for general use

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

Supplies Needed

Projects are designed for use with everyday classroom supplies such as paper, markers, and scissors. Many projects can also be completed digitally, while simple crafting materials may be useful for model-building.