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Design a Simple Machine Design a Simple Machine Design and construct a simple machine that will be presented to your classmates and small businesses owners. Be sure to include a statement on how your machine's movement will affect the workings of the world. Rubric Code: C5888W By kthrasher Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Design a Simple Machine
	Advanced 4 pts	Proficient 3 pts	Progressing 2 pts	Needs Improvement 1 pts
Original Idea	Advanced Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Able to be constructed easily from available materials.	Proficient Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Able to independently adapt design during the construction process.	Progressing Original design too complex. Needing assistance to adapt design during construction process.	Needs Improvement Original design too complex and unable to be constructed from available materials.
Journal	Advanced 4 journal entries, including construction process,and any modifications that were necessary. A detailed explanation of how movement is utilized in your machine.	Proficient 3 journal entries, describing the construction process, and any modifications that were necessary during the process. An explanation of how movement is utilized in your machine.	Progressing 1 or 2 journal entries, describing the construction process, and some modifications that were necessary during the process. A brief statement of how movement is utilized in your machine.	Needs Improvement Evidence of 1 or 2 journal entries, which may describe the construction process. Little or no explanation on movement.
Problem Solving	Advanced Able to work through problems that occur and are able to solve them with minimal guidance from peers or the teacher.	Proficient Acknowledge when problems occur and solve them with either the help of peers or the teacher.	Progressing Acknowledge when problems occur and are able to solve them with guidance from peers or the teacher.	Needs Improvement Unable to solve problems when they occur but willing to listen when guided by peers or the teacher.
Presentation	Advanced Machine is explained in detail with a specific explanation on movement and how it affects the working world. Presentation goes above and beyond expectations. You sell your machine!	Proficient Machine is explained with some detail and explanation on how movement affects the working world. Presentation is solid, but potential buyers aren't sure they want to buy.	Progressing Machine is explained with little detail and a vague explanation of movement and how it affects the world. Presentation needed more enthusiasm and projection of voice.	Needs Improvement Machine was incomplete and an explanation was unable to be given.