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Elf Trap 
Simple Machine Leprechaun Trap
Students will create an elf trap using a simple structure that will include a lever, pulley, and/or gear system. Students will write a procedure for how to construct it.
Rubric Code: U2W6BWW
By smorgy14
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

Powered by iRubric Elf Trap
  Excellent

4 pts

Good

3 pts

Fair

2 pts

Poor

1 pts

Quality of construction

Excellent

* Trap is neatly put together.
* All materials are attached well.
* Care has been put into the placement of all materials.
* Special attention has been made to details on trap.
Good

* Trap is neatly put together.
* All materials are attached well.
* Care has been put into the placement of all materials.
Fair

* Trap is put together with neatness in mind but some areas are a little messy.
* Almost all materials are attached well.
* Care has been put into the placement of major materials.
* Some attention has been made to details on sculpture.
Poor

* Trap is not put together well.
* Few materials are attached well.
* Little care has been put into the placement of major materials.
* Little attention has been made to details on trap.
Creative Use of Objects

Excellent

* He/she thoroughly chose materials creatively and used them in a unique way to build the parts of their trap with thorough ability.
* The trap's parts seem realistic.
Good

* Students have creatively chosen materials and used them in a unique way to build the parts of their trap.
* The trap's parts seem realistic.
Fair

* Students have creatively chosen some materials and used them in a common way to build the parts of their trap.
* The trap's parts seem somewhat realistic. not creatively chosen materials.
* The trap's parts are unrealistic.
Poor

* Students have not creatively chosen materials.
* The trap's parts are unrealistic.
Appearance and Effort

Excellent

*Trap is visually appealing and original.
*It is obvious the student put forth great effort on their own.
Good

*Trap is visually appealing.
*The student worked hard in class.
Fair

*Trap is visually appealing but lacking some original thinking.
*Student may or may not have done his/her best.
Poor

*Trap is not visually appealing and has no originality.
*Student put forth little effort and/or waited until the last minute.
Use of Simple Machines

Excellent

*Two or more simple machines are incorporated as well as internal forces acting on a structure
AND
*the simple machines work as part of the trap and are realistic
Good

*One simple machine is incorporated as well as internal forces acting on a structure
*the simple machine works as part of the trap and is realistic.
Fair

*The simple machine used did not work as part of the trap and some internal forces may have been identified.
Poor

*No simple machines are used or internal forces.
Procedure-Steps

Excellent

All steps are in order
and clearly explained;
transition words are
used throughout.

Diagrams are extremely detailed and are an identical representation of the actual trap.
Good

Most steps are in
order and explained;
transition words
begin most of the
steps.

Diagrams are detailed. Most diagrams are very close to the actual trap.
Fair

Only some steps are
in order and
explained; evidence
of some transition
words.

Diagrams are missing steps and/or are lacking labels and more attention needs to be paid to detail.
Poor

Steps are not listed in
order; only some
explanations are
evident; very few
transition words used.

Diagrams are very vague and/or not included. It is sloppy and difficult to follow.





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