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Rube Goldberg
Student must design and engineer a Rube Goldberg structure that utilizes the simple machines
Rubric Code:
A6C3W2
By
marystowell
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
6-8
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Rube Goldberg
Excellent
14 pts
Impressive
12 pts
Good
10 pts
Fair
8 pts
Below Standard
6 pts
Unacceptable
4 pts
Structurally Sound
Excellent
Structure is solid, durable and sturdy. Well built.
Impressive
Structure is fairly sturdy, durable and well built
Good
Structure is somewhat sturdy, durable, and well built.
Fair
Structure is not very sturdy or durable.
Below Standard
Structure is shaky and not durable.
Unacceptable
Structure is broken.
Machines present
Excellent
All six types of simple machines are present - the inclined plane, the screw, the wedge, the lever, the pulley, and the wheel and axle.
Impressive
Five types of simple machines are present.
Good
Four of the six simple machines are present.
Fair
Three of the simple machines are present
Below Standard
Two of the simple machines are present
Unacceptable
1 - 0 of the simple machines are present
Additional machines
Excellent
All three classes of levers are present as well as a 3- pulley combination.
Impressive
Three classes of levers are present as well as a 2-pulley combination.
Good
Three classes of levers are present but no pulley combination OR two classes of levers are present with a 2- pulley combination.
Fair
Two classes of levers are present with a 2-pulley combination
Below Standard
Two classes of levers are present without a pulley combination
Unacceptable
No additional machines present
Achieves tasks
Excellent
Rube achieves both tasks
Impressive
Rube is designed to achieve both tasks, but only completes one
Good
Rube is designed to achieve both tasks but doesn't complete either
Fair
Rube is designed to achieve one of the two tasks and completes the task
Below Standard
Rube is designed to achieve one of the two tasks but does not complete it
Unacceptable
Rube was not designed to achieve the assigned tasks
Reliability
Excellent
Rube achieves desired results on the first try.
Impressive
Rube achieves desired results on the second try.
Good
Rube achieves desired results on the third try.
Fair
Rube achieves desired results on the fourth try.
Below Standard
Rube achieves desired results on the fifth try.
Unacceptable
Rube doesn't achieve results after five tries.
Creativity
Excellent
More than 5 common household items are used throughout the Rube. New ways to use old items are implemented. Rube fits "wacky" requirement.
Impressive
5 common household items are used in unusual ways creatively in the Rube.
Good
4 common household items are used in unusual ways in the Rube OR 5 household items are used, but not in unusual ways.
Fair
3 common household items are used
Below Standard
2 common household items are used
Unacceptable
1 or fewer household items are used
Poster
Excellent
Contains:
*name of Rube
*description of the 6 simple machines
* drawing of the Rube pointing out the location of the machine
* list of the household items used
*poster is attractive and neat
Impressive
Poster is missing one of the five criteria
Good
Poster is missing two of the five criteria
Fair
Poster is missing three of the five criteria
Below Standard
Poster is missing four of the five criteria
Unacceptable
No poster or poster is present but missing the criteria
Verbal Presentation
Excellent
Student displays a detailed understanding of their Rube.
Student thoroughly explains the Rube to the audience.
Impressive
Student shows a clear understanding of their Rube and can explain it clearly to the audience.
Good
Student shows a basic understanding of their Rube and can explain it to the audience. They can answer questions about it.
Fair
Student shows a basic understanding of their Rube and can explain it to the audience. However, they struggle to answer questions about it.
Below Standard
Student shows little understanding of their Rube - gives a poor explanation of it to the audience and cannot answer questions about it.
Unacceptable
Student shows no understanding of their Rube, cannot explain it, and cannot answer questions about it.
Subjects:
Science
Types:
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