Name: __________________
Parent Signature: ______________________________
Energy and Work Project
(will be used as assessment grade)
Dessert:
Save the Princess, Storm the Castle! Dessert can be shared (like lots of forks to share the
chocolate volcano-friends can do this part together , but extra credit will be given to those
working alone)
The student(s) must bring the machine in on testing day. The parts of the machine must all be
classroom-safety approved. The packets must be completed by each student.
CATEGORY
Function/fulfilled
task
20
Structure functions
extraordinarily well,
holding up under
atypical stresses.
17
Structure functions
well, holding up under
typical stresses.
14
Structure functions
pretty well, but
deteriorates under
typical stresses.
10
Fatal flaws in function
with complete failure
under typical stresses.
Diagrams/ packet
fully done
Diagram is neat with
clear measurements
and labeling for all
components. All
sections of packet
completed
Appropriate materials
were selected and
creatively modified in
ways that made them
even better.
Diagram is neat with
clear measurements
and labeling for most
components. Most
sections of packet
completed
Appropriate materials
were selected and
there was an attempt at
creative modification to
make them even better.
Diagram provides
clear measurements
and labeling for most
components. Some
sections of packet
completed
Appropriate materials
were selected.
Construction - Care
Taken
Great care taken in
construction process
so that the structure is
neat, attractive and
follows plans
accurately.
Construction was
careful and accurate for
the most part, but 1-2
details could have been
refined for a more
attractive product.
Presentation
Explanations indicate a
clear and accurate
understanding of
scientific principles
underlying the
construction and
modifications.
Explanations indicate a
relatively accurate
understanding of
scientific principles
underlying the
construction and
modifications.
Construction
accurately followed
the plans, but 3-4
details could have
been refined for a
more attractive
product.
Explanations indicate
relatively accurate
understanding of
scientific principles
underlying the
construction and
modifications.
Diagram does not
show measurements
clearly or is otherwise
inadequately labeled.
Some sections of
packet completed
Inappropriate
materials were
selected and
contributed to a
product that
performed poorly.
Construction appears
careless or haphazard.
Many details need
refinement for a
strong or attractive
product.
Construction Materials
Explanations do not
illustrate much
understanding of
scientific principles
underlying the
construction and
modifications.
Original “Brain Pop” Video
Create a short video (3-4 minutes) that you could use to teach 4th grade students about the six
simple machines. The video should resemble the “Brain Pop” style videos, but MUST be original.
You may look to the Internet for inspiration, but do not copy someone else’s work. Be creative
and appropriate. You may have other students in your video, but each student must submit
their own, original video. You can film the video, or you may use a program such as
goanimate.com to create an animated video.
Presentation – Student will play his/her video for the class.
Written Paragraph – Describe the video. This includes a description of the 6 simple
machines. This can be a script of the video.
Story Board – Must include a labeled story board.
CATEGORY
20
17
14
10
Originality
Presentation shows
Presentation shows some
Presentation shows an Presentation is a
considerable originality
originality and
attempt at originality
rehash of other
and inventiveness. The
inventiveness. The content and inventiveness on
people\'s ideas and/or
content and ideas are
and ideas are presented in 1-2 cards.
graphics and shows
presented in a unique
an interesting way.
very little attempt at
and interesting way.
original thought.
Content All content throughout
Most of the content is
The content is
Content is typically
Accuracy
the presentation is
accurate but there is one
generally accurate,
confusing or contains
accurate. There are no
piece of information that
but one piece of
more than one factual
factual errors.
might be inaccurate.
information is clearly
error.
flawed or inaccurate.
Effectiveness Project includes all
Project includes most
Project is missing
Project is lacking
material needed to gain a material needed to gain a
more than two key
several key elements
comfortable
comfortable understanding elements. It is
and has inaccuracies
understanding of the
of the material but is
incomplete.
that make it poor.
topic. It is highly
lacking one or two key
effective.
elements. It is adequate.
Digital
Picture is high quality.
Picture is good quality. The The pictures are of
No picture taken OR
Camera Use
The main subject is in
main subject is not quite in marginal quality. The picture of poor
focus, centered, and of
focus, but is it is clear what subject is in focus but quality.
an appropriate size
the picture is about.
it is not clear what the
compared to other
picture is about.
objects in the picture.
Use of
All graphics are attractive A few graphics are not
All graphics are
Several graphics are
Graphics
(size and colors) and
attractive but all support
attractive but a few
unattractive AND
support the
the theme/content of the
do not seem to
detract from the
theme/content of the
presentation.
support the
content of the
presentation.
theme/content of the presentation.
presentation.
Additional Notes
This is an INDIVIDUAL project. In order to be successful on this project, you must work
industriously. You must follow ALL of the instructions on the sheets! You will have little or no
class time to work on this project; it will need to be completed at home. You must use materials
found around the house to make the machine. You may not spend more than $1.00 on
materials. I certify that my student spent less than $1.00 _____________________________.
Parent Signature
All projects must be complete by the time you walk into my classroom on Monday, December,
10. You will NOT have ANY time to work on your projects on that day because the presentations
will be that day. Late projects will be penalized. Specifically, for every day that the project is
turned in late, 10 points will be deducted. In order to earn the total amount of points for the
project, students must turn it in on time and follow ALL instructions on this rubric.