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Design, build, operate and evaluate a simple machine!

This is a group task. It includes the on-going design and construction of a simple machine that solves a problem and/or completes a particular task. It also requires the production of a 'Procedure' and 'Explanation' text type.

Rubric Code: L2ABCX

By pshirvington

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Subject: Physics

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Design a Simple Machine
	E 4 pts	D 8 pts	C 12 pts	B 16 pts	A 20 pts
design	E Original design demonstrates no original thought and development and/or was copied from some other source.	D Original design demonstrates little original thought and development and/or was partly copied from some other source.	C Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Design changed considerably during the construction process.	B Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Able to be constructed easily from recycled materials.	A
Text Types	E Evidence of 1 or 2 journal entries, which may describe the construction process.	D Evidence of 1 or 2 journal entries, describing the construction process, and some modifications that were necessary during the process.	C Evidence of up to 3 journal entries, describing the construction process, including many modifications that were necessary during the process.	B Evidence of at least 4 journal entries, describing the construction process, including any modifications that were necessary during the process.	A
Problem Solving	E Unable to solve problems when they occur but willing to listen when guided by peers or the teacher.	D Acknowledge when problems occur and are able to solve them with guidance from peers or the teacher.	C Acknowledge when problems occur and solve them with either the help of peers or the teacher.	B Able to work through problems that occur and are able to solve them with minimal guidance from peers or the teacher.	A
Simple Machine	E Simple machine was not completed and none of the moving parts work according to the design.	D Simple machine was not completed, however, some of the moving parts work according to the design.	C Simple machine was completed. Some of the moving parts work according to the design.	B Simple machine was completed. Moving parts work according to the design.	A