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Rube Goldberg Engineering and Creativity 
Rube Goldberg Engineering and Creativity
Engineering and Creativity. Students will use simple machines to build a Rube Goldberg project. The 6 simple machines are: Axle and Wheel, Wedge, Lever, Pulley, Inclined Plane, and Screw.
Rubric Code: JXAA252
By LCCCSummer
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Rube Goldberg Machine
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Possible Points

(N/A)

Working Drawing/Cartoon

Excellent

A detailed design/blueprint of your Rube Goldberg Machine exists. All simple machines are clearly numbered and labeled. If I was given the pieces of your machine, I could easily assemble it and make it work.
Good

A design/blueprint of your Rube Goldberg Machine does exsist. Most simple machines are numbered and labeled. I can assemble your machine but not make it work without using my personal knowledge of machines.
Fair

A design/blueprint is available. Machines are not not labeled or numbered. I cannot make your machine work without asking you for help.
Poor

No design drawings or blueprints for your Rube Goldberg Machine exists.
Possible Points

10 possible points

2x5=10
Machine vs. Cartoon

Excellent

There is a machine that matches your drawings and attached documentation exactly.

Machine works with no problems.
Good

There is a machine that is very similar to your final drawings.

Machine works with minor problems.
Fair

There is a machine that is similar to the drawings you provide.

Machine works with problems.
Poor

There is a machine.

Machine does not work.
Possible Points

10 possible points

2x5=10
Machine

Excellent

Project displays the six required different types of simple machines as well as the ten different steps.
Good

Project displays 4-5 different simple machines and a minimum of 8 steps.
Fair

Project displays at least 3 types of simple machine but has less than 6 steps.
Poor

Project displays less than three types of machines and has less than 6 steps.
Possible Points

20 possible points

4X5=20
Display/Presentation

Excellent

All required written criteria is present on your display board. All work is typed. Display is neat and professional and includes stickers or clip art to enhance presentation.
Good

You are missing one catagory on your display. Minor errors in spelling or grammer. Stickers or clip art have been used.
Fair

More than one catagory is missing from your display board. Work is not typed. No clip art or stickers had been used. There are multiple spelling errors.
Poor

No display was created.
Possible Points

10 possible points

2X5=10
Tool and Machine Safety

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Possible Points
Performance Indicators

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Possible Points
Your Score

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Possible Points

Out of 50



Keywords:
  • lever, pulley, axle and wheel, wedge, screw, inclined plane, enery, fulcrum, force, accuracy, structures, logical sequence, process


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