Middle School Projects

Ancient Egypt slide show project for Egyptian Pharaohs and Gods/Goddesses. Includes a description of project and a rubric.

This project encourages students to choose an SEL topic of their own interest and create a presentation and activity as if they were delivering a lesson on it.

This project allows students to take the format of SEL lessons they've learned from and practice using it themselves to find, understand, and share information. This benefits individual students, as they can explore information of interest, and allows the educator to gauge what topics their students are curious about for future lessons.

If you have students present their lessons they also get practice talking about SEL topics and respectfully listening to peers do the same. I find this to be a great end of year project to wrap up SEL learning.

With presentations this project can be made to take up a whole week of SEL instruction (based on a 30-45 minute period a day). Day 1 students can hand in their topic and activity idea for teacher feedback, days 2-3 students can create the material, and day 4-5 students can present. Examples are simple for clarity and to suit a range of students, but expectations can be adjusted based on grade-level. This project includes a packet with clear instructions (with examples) and space for students to write their chosen topic and activity, an example slideshow, and two example activities that accompany the slideshow.

Project with variety:

Teachers will have three different approaches to choose from to complete this project concerning the regional dwellings of Indigenous People of North America. Students will research an assigned region in order to complete a project concerning family dwellings. Directions are provided for models, posters, or Google Slides.

Students will answer questions concerning their research and reach conclusions based on their information. These questions increases rigor.

Students will have an opportunity to present the information gained with their classmates.

Students will use their creativity to create the project.

This project aligns with Indiana Social Studies Standards 5.H.3 and 5.G.7.

What's included:

• Teacher information.
• Student directions for each project.
• Question sheet.
• Links to digital options.
• Rubrics
• Regions for assigning.

How this product is useful:

• Engaging project.
• Students can use their creativity to present their findings.
• Students will use information and previous knowledge to reach conclusions.

Are you looking for a fun way to practice multiplication, subtraction, and addition with decimals? Then look no further! This is an engaging activity for all students. This is a fun math project to practice multiplication with decimals. Students will get to put their math skills into practice in a real life situation. They will create a mock cotton candy stand where they will have to be in charge of buying their product, figuring out how much each customer owes, and how much they will profit. This activity lets each student set up their own cotton candy stand, so all their answers may differ. At the end of the activity students will determine if their cotton candy stand was successful, whether they made a big enough profit to do it again.

This activity has students practice multiplying, dividing, and subtracting numbers with decimals.

What's included:

• A letter to the teacher explaining the task.
• A letter to the students (business owner) explaining their task.
• A page for students to create their own sign for their shop.
• The product page, where students will pick what products they will buy.
• Hourly sales page (There are two options) One will break it down for each step and there is another page that is more challenging for your higher math students to stretch their thinking and not lay out each step explicitly.
• A total sales sheet with reflection questions.
• A social media post for students to create.

The best part? Students have autonomy over their own cotton candy stand. Let them have the reins of their learning. It allows for math practice and a little creativity.

Get creative in the classroom and have your students apply real world math. Show them where they might use multiplication, addition, and subtraction of decimals. Get rid of the boring old math worksheets and let your students create their own little business.

What other teachers are saying:

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Anaida W. says, "Fantastic math project! Engaging and full of great questions for students. Thanks."

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐Just Another Smith says, "Oh my! I love this activity! It was perfect for basic arithmetic reinforcement for my students. I loved that the activity has a mix of fixed tasks but also some open ended elements so that the students had some choice and creativity. I really enjoy giving my students real-world tasks and felt like this was right at their level. The instructions were clear and there were also some choices for me with built in differentiation."

These are ready to use, just print them out and get started. This could be a great lesson to leave for a substitute as it is no prep!

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This is a product that can be created during a unit over the Industrial Revolution. It can be done in groups, partners, or individually. Students will answer questions about the purpose, tools needed, materials needed, function, name, price, and other characteristics of their invention. Students will need to draw and label their invention and create an advertisement poster.

In this project, you will research a specific type of cell (animal, plant, or microorganism), learn about its structure, function, and role within an organism, and create a visual and written report to showcase their findings. This project also includes a presentation component!

Celebrate the 100th Day of School with this enriching and interactive digital resource, meticulously crafted for upper elementary and lower middle school students, notably those in 4th and 5th grades. This vibrant memory book, featuring 30 engaging slides, is not just a tool for reflection but a multifaceted activity that fosters classroom community, encourages cross-curricular learning, and serves as a seamless, assign-and-go resource for busy teachers.

What’s Included:

• Diverse & Engaging Topics: Explore a range of thought-provoking prompts, from creative collages and favorite school memories to future dreams and a comprehensive 2023-2024 timeline. These prompts are designed not only to spark creativity but also to integrate various subject areas, encouraging students to make connections across different fields of study.
• Personalization & Flexibility: Customize the experience with 5 blank templates, allowing teachers to tailor the content to their classroom's unique dynamic or to emphasize specific themes or events from the school year.
• Interactive Community Building: Facilitate a sense of belonging and camaraderie with specially designed autograph pages, enabling students to exchange signatures and messages, turning this memory book into a cherished collective memento.
• Assign-and-Go Convenience: This resource is designed for ease of use. With minimal preparation required, teachers can effortlessly integrate this activity into their curriculum, making it an ideal, stress-free option for busy days.
• Cross-Curricular Integration: Encourage students to draw connections between their personal experiences and a wide range of subjects, enhancing their learning experience and fostering a holistic educational environment.

Ideal for both in-class engagement and take-home projects, this digital memory

book is more than just an activity; it's a comprehensive tool that celebrates progress, nurtures community, and inspires a multifaceted approach to learning. Perfect for upper elementary and lower middle school teachers looking to commemorate the 100th day of school in a meaningful, educational, and interactive way.

Transform your classroom into a periodic table headquarters with this exciting project!

Students will embark on a thrilling investigation of the periodic table by transforming themselves into element detectives! Using a "wanted poster" template, they will showcase their element in a captivating and informative way.

What's Included?
Wanted Poster Template including:

• • Element symbol and atomic number
  • "Description" area for details like physical state (solid, liquid, gas)
  • "First Appearance" section to highlight history of the element
  • "Beware" section for details of what the element reacts with

Wanted Poster Example: A completed sample poster showcasing an element serves as a helpful guide for students.

Bonus Tip: Challenge students to create a short skit or news report impersonating their chosen element, highlighting its properties and importance in the scientific world.

Gift Giving Chemistry | Periodic Table Elements

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Cartoon Last Character Standing

Students will be given a list of Cartoon Characters to see how their characters are eliminated over a 10 day period during the Last Character Standing Games. They will be given a pair of dice that will be used to determine if the character moves on to the next day or if they are eliminated. On the back is a series of questions to ensure that students are learning about experimental probability. Very fun and there will be a lot of laughs.

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If you are looking to explore non-fiction text structures, this "What Was The Age of Exploration?" book report project digital product for 3rd and 4th-grade students is perfect. It's designed to enhance non-fiction reading comprehension and book report writing skills!

This resource includes:

• Comprehensive Google Slides digital lesson for reading comprehension and book report writing support
• 9-page printable PDF book report flip book template

Please see the product preview for more visual details.

NOTE: You need a (free) Google account to access the digital lesson, and you will need access to the book "What Was The Age of Exploration?" to complete the digital and printable activities.

Students will dive into the historical context of The Age of Exploration, gaining a deeper understanding of this significant event in world history. The digital lesson guides students through key facts, timelines, and the impact of these events.

How to use this resource:

• Have students read the book, "What Was The Age of Exploration?"
• Print the book report flip book template
• Open and present the Google Slides digital lesson
• Follow the intuitive prompts, which will take you through each step of the book report. For example, if it's time to work on the "facts" page, there is a series of multiple-choice questions on specific facts detailed in the text that will help refresh the students' memories and comprehension. Then students can fill in the facts they found most interesting.
• Have fun guessing the mystery puzzle between each section of the book report!

The printable PDF book report flip book template provides creative book report ideas, such as summarizing the events, using critical thinking skills, and creating a timeline. It can be used with any non-fiction book. Students will also use a book review template to evaluate The Age of Exploration's significance. Overall, this project offers an engaging way for students to explore non-fiction text structures while learning about a crucial event in history.

The non-fiction book report flip book pages include:

   ✏book title info

   ✏rating & review

   ✏vocabulary

   ✏facts

   ✏text ideas

   ✏series of events

   ✏making life connections

   ✏what I learned

   ✏questions I have

   ✏setting & subject

   ✏interesting event

   ✏important event

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Take your students on a journey through The Giver with this engaging geography-focused book study. Explore and compare China's and North Korea's culture and government systems to The Communities where Jonas and Lily lived. Your students will work cooperatively in groups to complete the interactive notebook activities related to each chapter. (Or this resource can be easily modified and completed on an individual basis)

This resource focuses on The Giver: Chapters 5 & 6

The full interactive notebook resource covers all 23 Chapters of The Giver from a geographical perspective. Your students will walk away understanding the challenges that the citizens and the government of China and North Korea have faced and continue to face, as well as their successes and triumphs.

Each chapter resource comes with:

• Detailed teachers instructions
• Student coloring cover page
• A student-guided table of contents
• Group reading
• Incorporates suggested audiobooks/readings for modifications
• Interactive notebook activities + Instructions
• Exit cards

This resource incorporates CHAPTER 5-6. Topics that are discussed are:

• North Korean Crimes Against Humanity — WHO (World Health Organization), Gulugs, Euthanasia, etc.
• North Korean and Chinese Defectors
• China's Historic Overpopulation Issues & Command Economy

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✧ Additional Resources on Asia

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Tired of the same Spanish Christmas Projects and looking for something a little more inclusive? Most of your students are probably already pretty familiar with how we celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, New Years, and Valentine's Day in the United States. But have they ever heard of Fiesta de la Candelaria, Constitution Day, Día de Las Velitas, Carnaval, or dozens of other holidays celebrated throughout the Spanish-speaking world from December through February?

This flexible project is a great way to expose your students to a wide variety of cultural traditions and practices in a short amount of time with minimal effort on your part!

Each student will pick a Spanish-speaking country from a set of preprinted cards, select 2 winter holidays to research, and create a slide presentation to teach the rest of the class what they have learned. Optional graphic organizers are perfect for diverse learners and guided notes keep students engaged and learning during presentations!

Includes:

-Notes to teacher with pacing suggestions

-Detailed Project Directions and Easy grading rubric

-21 Spanish Speaking Country cards

-Graphic Organizer

-Presentation Notes

-Materials available in English and Spanish to make this work for all levels!

Perfect for giving yourself a break before Winter Break by letting your students teach each other! This is also a great project for those long, slow winter days that tend to drag in January and February.

Need other seasonal ideas?

Explore my comprehensive Spanish Navidad/Christmas Vocabulary Practice/Worksheets/Emergency Sub! for more vocab fun! With 10 pages of engaging written practice (featuring word searches, short answers, jumbles, and more) there is something for everyone!

Or let them play a little with Navidad Vocabulary Dominos, Navidad Vocabulary Dice, or Navidad Vocabulary Cut & Paste Bingo.

Looking for something a little more secular? Try my Winter Vocabulary and Emergency Sub Plan. This one is good all season long!

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This Constitution Era mini-project choice board contains creative and engaging activities for students to use either during or after completing a unit on the Constitution. There are activities for all types of learners in this choice board.

Example activities include: Analyzing a political cartoon, creating a rap about a Founding Father, etc. There are 6 activities in total. Rubric is also included for easy assessment.

No prep required. Just print and assign! Also perfect for use with a sub.

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Need a St. Patrick's Day activity to save your own sanity and keep your students engaged with adding and subtracting integers practice at the same time? We all do! This St. Patrick's Day math craft activity will have your students practicing adding and subtracting integers and creating an adorable leprechaun craft at the same time, perfect for hallway display or to send home as a St. Patrick's Day treat.

Watch your students enjoy the charm of St. Patrick's Day while they choose their answer to class-building questions such as "Would you rather catch a leprechaun or find a pot of gold?" and then solve an adding and subtracting integers problem. The answer to the adding and subtracting integers problem will provide students with directions for adding certain types and numbers of decorations to their leprechaun math craft.

This St. Patrick's Day adding and subtracting integers math glyph and craft resource includes:

✅ teacher instructions to make the print and prep easy

✅ 12 fun St. Patrick's Day themed would-you-rather-type questions

✅ 24 adding and subtracting integers problems

✅ printable leprechaun craft pieces

✅ answer key

Your students will love sharing their answers to the St. Patrick's Day themed would-you-rather questions and watching how their leprechaun crafts take shape. They’ll be engaged in adding and subtracting integers practice and having FUN at the same time.

You’ll love having intentional adding and subtracting integers practice during the hectic St. Patrick's Day days, and the added bonus of a cute craft to display in the hallways as evidence of their adding and subtracting integers learning! To top it off, it’s quick and easy to prep!

Look what teachers like you are saying about these St. Patrick's Day math glyphs and crafts…

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Such a fun way to practice math! My students had so much fun creating their leprechaun! -Whitney

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My class had SO much fun with this project. Thank you! -Gabrielle

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Super fun and engaging activity for the holiday! -Kaylene

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My students loved using this on St. Patrick's Day! It was an engaging way to review math. -Paige

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent, fun way to practice math and make a craft during March. -Cindy

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A fun Skeleton activity that can be used to get your students excited about creative writing! Can also be used with younger children for color, cut & paste practice or for Creative play.

File includes a skeleton and 19 different outfits with accessories. Students can color the costumes and cut and paste on the skeleton. Copy the skeleton page multiple times and let your students dress up the skeleton in many different ways and compile in a book (cover included). Or display in the classroom or in the hallway.

Younger children will love playing dress up! You can laminate the costumes and attach velcro for long-lasting fun or print on magnet paper.

Harness the excitement for Halloween by getting your students excited about creative writing! Can also be used for the Day of the Dead, or as an introduction to anatomy.

This 14 page PDF file includes:

- Skeleton

- 19 Outfits and accessories including a princess, police officer, unicorn, cat, pirate and many more!

- Cover & writing page to create a book

- Writing pages for classroom/hallway display

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Kick off the school year with our dynamic Back to School Activities Project, designed to ignite excitement and enthusiasm in your classroom!

This comprehensive project combines writing, math, and creative activities, each assigned a point value of 5, 10, 15, 20, or 25 points. At the end of the project, students will total their points, promoting a sense of accomplishment and goal setting.

Perfect for the older year levels who are over the same back to school activities every year!

Why Choose This Back to School Activities Project?

Diverse Activities to Engage Every Student:

This Back to School Activities Project includes a variety of activities tailored to different interests and skill levels. Whether your students love writing, math, or creative tasks, there is something for everyone to enjoy and excel at.

Promote Goal Setting and Achievement:

At the end of the project period, students will total their points, providing a tangible way to measure their achievements and set new goals. This system fosters a growth mindset and encourages students to take pride in their work.

Flexible and Easy to Implement

This Back to School Activities Project is designed for flexibility. Teachers can choose activities that best suit their classroom needs and time constraints. The project can be spread over several days or weeks, allowing students to work at their own pace.

Perfect for Any Classroom:

This project is ideal for students in grades 3-6, offering a balanced mix of academic and creative tasks that cater to diverse learning styles. Whether you are looking to jumpstart the school year with engaging activities or assess students' skills in a fun and interactive way, our Back to School Project is the perfect solution.

Back to school activities

Writing

Writer a letter to your future self at the end of year.

Write a song or poem that tells us about who you are!

Create a narrative where you are the main character and that tells us about your interests, hopes or dreams.

Create a picture story book all about you! You could choose a significant moment in your life or create your ideal adventure in picture story form.

Create a persuasive piece of writing about something you are passionate about

Maths

Write a 5 story problems about your life that involve math.

Create a timeline of significant events in your life.

Make a series of pie chart that represents different aspects of your life as fractions.

Create a survey for your class (E.g. Favourite colour, place, summer activity). Present your findings in a graph.

On grid paper, create a map of your house and/or your favourite places around your town, city, state or country.

Creative back to school tasks

Design a poster that showcases your interests, hobbies, family, and favourite things.

Create a vision board that displays your academic and personal goals for the school year.

Draw or paint a self portrait that represents you.

Create a ‘getting to know you interview’ with a partner and present your findings about your classmate.

Use technology to create a detailed presentation or documentary all about yourself!

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Make the start of the school year unforgettable with our Back to School Project. Empower your students to explore their interests, develop new skills, and celebrate their achievements.

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This classroom tried and tested data and statistics activity helps students to see the benefit of gathering their own quantitative and qualitative data to make real-life choices. We have all wondered - which water container should I buy? Are the expensive water containers really that much better? Students compare 4 water containers quantitatively for how effectively they keep water warm and cold. They also compare them qualitatively, looking at price, durability, design and other subjective measures.

This resource works great as ...

• a task
• a class project (it takes roughly a week)
• distance learning
• math centers
• constructive group work when introducing the topic of data and statistics.

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This project is designed for students to create their own original artist/band and to market their newly formed artist(s). It is appropriate for middle school students (grad 6-8) and is always a crowd pleaser!

Students submit a band/artist portfolio which includes a profile about their artist/band, a concert poster, album cover art, and a jingle. The jingle can be performed using an instrumental track to a piece that they enjoy. Included are some examples of products that they could write a jingle about. A rubric for assessment purposes is included and you could even extend this project further by creating an art assessment piece for the album cover art and concert poster.

This assignment typically takes approximately 5-10 classes to complete, from introducing it to completing the final jingle performances. It is handy to have students to complete a rough copy of their work before submitting their good copy to ensure their best quality work is submitted.

Includes....

• Student packet with all the information for the students to complete
• Rubric for student AND teacher

This project is great for the end of the year. That weird time between end of course tests and the school year end is challenging. The project is mostly self-paced and great for those days that you only see some classes throughout the day. Minimum materials are needed! 11x7 paper, lined, paper, the packet, and yarn!

Student will make a map, complete a packet, and write some journal entries on how they would survive if they were stranded on a deserted island.

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Tennessee State Standards

• 6.PS3.1 - Analyze the properties and compare the sources of kinetic, elastic potential, gravitational potential, electric potential, chemical, and thermal energy.
• 6.LS2.4 - Using evidence from climate data, draw conclusions about the patterns of abiotic and biotic factors in different biomes, specifically the tundra, taiga, deciduous forest, desert, grasslands, rainforest, marine, and freshwater ecosystems
• 6.ESS2.5 - Analyze and interpret data from weather conditions, weather maps, satellites, and radar to predict probable local weather patterns and conditions.
• 6.ESS3.2 - Investigate and compare existing and developing technologies that will utilize renewable and alternative energy sources.

NGSS - Middle School

• MS-LS2-1: Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations of organisms in an ecosystem
• MS-PS1-4: Develop a model that predicts and describes changes in particle motion, temperature, and state of a pure substance when thermal energy is added or removed.
• MS-ESS2-5: Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses results in changes in weather conditions.

Graphic Features of Text fits in perfectly with informational units. While teaching summarizing, author's purpose, and analyzation, teachers can present charts, and other elements of text structure to further increase student's learning.

What's Included:

• 27 slide lesson that covers the features of texts
• (2) Student Practice Activities with short informational texts attached to graphs for student practice during and after the lesson.
• Instructions for an engaging student project writing their own informational texts and making a chart to support their writing.
• Examples galore to help students understand graphic features of text, and how to complete the independent project.

All files come in Word, or Powerpoint with a PDF for easy printing. Questions presented focus on high level learning and challenging student thinking.

Sample Questions from Student Practice:

• What purpose does the graph serve to support the ideas presented in the text?
• What does the included graph help the reader understand about renewable energy?
• How might the time young people spend online relate to their mental health? Use the data in the charts or text evidence to support your answer.
• Choose one of the graphs for this question: how does the inclusion of this graph help to strengthen the author’s claim? Include the claim, graph title and text evidence in your response.