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Name: ______________________ Integrated Science Due Date: 2 Weeks

Grade 9 – Machines Project

Students are expected to create a DRAWING of a unique COMPLEX MACHINE.

1) Your machine must be something useful, like how to turn off the alarm clock, or something wacky, such as how to swat a fly. BE CREATIVE!

2) Project MUST include:

· The function of the machine (What can your machine do? / How does the machine function?).

· The simple machines that make up the complex machine (see points for creativity).

· Labels (using Drawing guidelines*) of the different components of the machine.

· Drawings must be LARGE (fit ¾ or more of the page) and NEAT, NO PRINTING is allowed.

LIST OF SIMPLE MACHINES

Lever Wheel and axle Pulley Inclined plane Wedge Screw Gears

* Drawing Guidelines

· Use a hard sharp pencil. Do not use crayons, markers or coloured pencils.

· Diagram should be large and clear (take up 70% of the page) and done on plain paper.

· Drawings should never be shaded. In the place of shading the following is accepted:-

· All drawings / diagrams should have a FULL UNDERLINED TITLE written in CAPITAL LETTERS, beneath the drawing.

· Labels should be on one side only & written in pencil.

· Label lines should be drawn with a ruler horizontally and never cross each other. Arrowheads should not be used at the end of label lines.

Project Rubric: /20

CATEGORY	Exemplary 4 pts	Mastery 3 pts	Competent 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pt	Total
Design and Development	The drawing is of good quality, original, captures interest and correctly identifies 4 or more simple machines.	The drawing is of good quality, not original, captures interest and correctly identifies 3 simple machines.	The drawing of good quality, not original, captures some interest and correctly identifies 2 simple machines.	The drawing is not of good quality, not original, captures little interest and correctly identifies 1 simple machine.
Drawing	The drawing is large, well organized, clear, fits ¾ or more of the page and parts are easily identified.	The drawing is medium and clear, somewhat organized, fits ½ of the page and parts are easily identified.	The drawing is medium and untidy, fits ½ of the page and parts are difficult to identify.	The drawing is small and untidy, fits less than ½ of the page and parts are very difficult to identify. Drawing is incomplete.
Utilization of Drawing Rules	All of the drawing rules were correctly utilized. Function is clearly stated.	Most of the drawing rules were correctly utilized. Function is partially stated.	Some of the drawing rules were utilized and were incorrect. Function is perplexed.	Limited drawing rules were utilized. Function is vague.
Completion and Punctuality	Project was submitted on time and fully completed.	Project was not submitted on time but fully completed.	Project was submitted on time but incomplete.	Project was not submitted on time and incomplete.
Effectiveness (would it work?)	The complex machine is realistic (would work) & feasible.	The complex machine is somewhat realistic but not feasible.	The complex machine is not realistic and will be too difficult to work.	The complex machine is not realistic and will not work.
TOTAL					/20