I am super excited about the most recent addition to the Ham it Up in Science TPT store. The Properties of Matter Choice Board is filled with 16 differentiated activities that students can complete independently or with a partner. Activities are divided into four levels of difficulty based on Bloom's. Each level includes 4 activities. These are great for the multiple ability levels in our classrooms.
Every school year starts off with this TEKS, classifying the physical properties of matter. Personally, I think it is one of the most fun TEKS we have in terms of getting the students' hands on stuff and actually investigating with science tools. It is a great way to start the year off!
I also love using choice boards in the classroom. There is something exciting about a classroom that allows students to work on a variety of activities in order to learn or review a concept. I really like to give students a choice to show their knowledge. Students who enjoy creative writing can write a poem or short story about matter changing physical state. The more analytical students can develop investigations to determine the physical properties of an object.
I have in the past struggled with the management of the choice board activities. This year I am thinking about creating a folder for each student and storing the folders in milk crates in the classroom. They can store their unfinished work in the folder and when they have completed an assignment they can turn it in to be graded.
How do you use choice boards in your classroom? Do you use choice boards in your classroom? How do you manage the "organized chaos"?
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