Science Project for Elementary Students

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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 elementary school:

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!

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Objective: Create an infographic to display your understanding of a topic

Student Instructions:

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 5 important facts to demonstrate what you have learned from your research.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 3-6

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

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Poster Rubric

Create an eye-catching, creative poster to demonstrate your understanding! These can be hung around the class or presented digitally!

	Proficient 33 Points	Emerging 22 Points	Needs Improvement 11 Points
Text	The text on the poster includes important facts, is accurate and is pertinent to the topic demonstrating a solid understanding of the subject.	The text on the poster includes some important facts, is mostly accurate and is pertinent to the topic demonstrating an emerging understanding of the subject.	The text on the poster does not include enough important facts. The information is not accurate or is not pertinent to the topic.
Artistic Depictions	The art chosen enhances the poster by symbolizing or illustrating important facts. Time and care is taken to ensure that the design is neat, eye-catching, and creative.	The art chosen is mostly accurate, but there may be some liberties taken that distract from the assignment. The design constructions are neat, and meet basic expectations.	The art chosen is too limited. The design appears rushed and incomplete.
English Conventions	Ideas are organized. There are few or no grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.	Ideas are mostly organized. There are some grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.	Storyboard text is difficult to understand.

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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 elementary school:

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!

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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:

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 5 important facts to demonstrate what you have learned from your research.

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Copy This Storyboard

Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 3-6

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Copy Activity*

Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)

Poster Rubric

Create an eye-catching, creative poster to demonstrate your understanding! These can be hung around the class or presented digitally!

	Proficient 33 Points	Emerging 22 Points	Needs Improvement 11 Points
Text	The text on the poster includes important facts, is accurate and is pertinent to the topic demonstrating a solid understanding of the subject.	The text on the poster includes some important facts, is mostly accurate and is pertinent to the topic demonstrating an emerging understanding of the subject.	The text on the poster does not include enough important facts. The information is not accurate or is not pertinent to the topic.
Artistic Depictions	The art chosen enhances the poster by symbolizing or illustrating important facts. Time and care is taken to ensure that the design is neat, eye-catching, and creative.	The art chosen is mostly accurate, but there may be some liberties taken that distract from the assignment. The design constructions are neat, and meet basic expectations.	The art chosen is too limited. The design appears rushed and incomplete.
English Conventions	Ideas are organized. There are few or no grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.	Ideas are mostly organized. There are some grammatical, mechanical, or spelling errors.	Storyboard text is difficult to understand.