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Rube Goldberg Project Rube Goldberg Project Students will design a rube goldberg machine that performs a simple everyday task. Rubric Code: C754W9 By richarddwjensen Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5, 6-8

Rube Goldberg Project
	N Y 1 pts	M E 2 pts	P 3 pts	O 4 pts
Design/Planning	N Y No design drawings for your Rube Goldberg Machine exist.	M E There exists only one draft of your design planning. There is a Rube Goldberg Machine that is similar to the drawings you provide.	P First and Final Drafts handed in with project. Both are labelled, indicating the simple machines used. Rube Goldberg Machine is very similar to your final draft.	O First and Final Drafts handed in with project. They are neat, detailed & correctly labelled. Rube Goldberg Machine matches your Final Draft.
Simple Machines Used	N Y Project uses no simple machines	M E Project uses at least 1 simple machine	P Project uses 1 simple machine multiple times.	O Project use 2 or more simple machines multiple times.
Stability and Function	N Y Rube Goldberg Machine is unstable or incomplete and does not function properly	M E Rube Goldberg Machine stable and complete but displays more than 3 malfunctions during presentation	P Rube Goldberg Machine stable and complete and has less than 3 malfunctions during presentation.	O Rube Goldberg Machine stable and complete and and functions without any problems consistently.
Size and Materials	N Y Rube Goldberg Machine is significantly over the size limit. It is not built on a portable base. Materials used are dangerous or prohibited.	M E Rube Goldberg Machine is over the size limit and it is not built on a portable base. Materials are appropriate.	P Rube Goldberg Machine is slightly over the size limit. Materials are appropriate.	O Rube Goldberg Machine meets size criteria and is portable. Materials are appropriate.
Task completion and Steps	N Y Rube Goldberg Machine has less than 10 steps and does not culminate in completing a simple task	M E Rube Goldberg Machine has at least 10 steps but does not culminate in completing a simple task	P Rube Goldberg Machine has at least 15 steps and completes a simple task	O Rube Goldberg Machine has more than 15 steps and completes a simple task Bonus Marks for more than 20 steps