Activity Overview
Creating a science poster or infographic is a fantastic way to showcase science topics in a compelling visual format! Not only are creating science posters lots of fun for students, they also provide teachers with a worthwhile assessment at the end of a unit! Students have to think critically to determine what facts and information to highlight and how to illustrate important connections between data.
Here are some ideas for science project topics for middle school:
- The Periodic Table
- Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
- Chemical Reactions
- Motion
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Introduction to Energy
- Renewable Energy
When finished, students' science posters can be printed, laminated, and hung around the classroom or school. Students can also project them onto the board and present their findings to their classmates, adding a public speaking component to the project. Teachers may wish to organize a "gallery walk" where students have the opportunity to walk around as if they are at the Science Museum!
Teachers, don't forget, you can add as many templates to your assignments as you wish! For additional templates to add to this assignment, check out our Science Infographic Templates, Science Fair Poster templates, PSA Infographic Templates or our Entire Infographic Gallery!
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create an infographic to display your understanding of a topic.
Student Instructions:
- Click on "Start Assignment".
- Using your research, add important facts and details to the infographic template.
- Change fonts, colors, or styles how you wish.
- Add imagery to enhance your poster.
- Be sure to include at least 7 important facts to demonstrate what you have learned from your research.
- Save and exit when you're finished.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 14 Points | Emerging 7 Points | Beginning 0 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Element and Information | You have included the following: and these are all correct. | You have included most of the following: and most of these are correct. | You have included some of the following: and some of these are correct. |
| Electron Arrangement | The electron arrangement diagram is correct, with the correct number of electrons in the correct places. | The electron arrangement shows the correct number of electrons, but they are not in the correct locations. | The electron arrangement shows the wrong number of electrons in the wrong places. |
| Facts | There are at least five interesting and well written facts. | There are at least three facts. | There is at least one fact. |
| Data | All the data boxes are correctly completed. | Most of the data boxes are correctly completed. | Some the data boxes are correctly completed. |
| Properties | There are three correct properties. | There are two correct properties. | There is at least one correct property. |
| Uses | There are a range of uses with visualizations | There are some uses. | There is a use listed. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
Activity Overview
Creating a science poster or infographic is a fantastic way to showcase science topics in a compelling visual format! Not only are creating science posters lots of fun for students, they also provide teachers with a worthwhile assessment at the end of a unit! Students have to think critically to determine what facts and information to highlight and how to illustrate important connections between data.
Here are some ideas for science project topics for middle school:
- The Periodic Table
- Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
- Chemical Reactions
- Motion
- Electromagnetic Spectrum
- Introduction to Energy
- Renewable Energy
When finished, students' science posters can be printed, laminated, and hung around the classroom or school. Students can also project them onto the board and present their findings to their classmates, adding a public speaking component to the project. Teachers may wish to organize a "gallery walk" where students have the opportunity to walk around as if they are at the Science Museum!
Teachers, don't forget, you can add as many templates to your assignments as you wish! For additional templates to add to this assignment, check out our Science Infographic Templates, Science Fair Poster templates, PSA Infographic Templates or our Entire Infographic Gallery!
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create an infographic to display your understanding of a topic.
Student Instructions:
- Click on "Start Assignment".
- Using your research, add important facts and details to the infographic template.
- Change fonts, colors, or styles how you wish.
- Add imagery to enhance your poster.
- Be sure to include at least 7 important facts to demonstrate what you have learned from your research.
- Save and exit when you're finished.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 14 Points | Emerging 7 Points | Beginning 0 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name of Element and Information | You have included the following: and these are all correct. | You have included most of the following: and most of these are correct. | You have included some of the following: and some of these are correct. |
| Electron Arrangement | The electron arrangement diagram is correct, with the correct number of electrons in the correct places. | The electron arrangement shows the correct number of electrons, but they are not in the correct locations. | The electron arrangement shows the wrong number of electrons in the wrong places. |
| Facts | There are at least five interesting and well written facts. | There are at least three facts. | There is at least one fact. |
| Data | All the data boxes are correctly completed. | Most of the data boxes are correctly completed. | Some the data boxes are correctly completed. |
| Properties | There are three correct properties. | There are two correct properties. | There is at least one correct property. |
| Uses | There are a range of uses with visualizations | There are some uses. | There is a use listed. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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