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Rube Goldberg Invention 
Students will create a Rube Goldberg cartoon for an invention that uses mechanical, electrical, light, sound, and heat energy.
Rubric Code: DX6AC7
By ckeelan
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5

Powered by iRubric Rube Goldberg Invention
  Unsatisfactory

1 pts

Partially Proficient

2 pts

Proficient

3 pts

Advanced

4 pts

Diagram/ Cartoon

Unsatisfactory

Cartoon is not understandable. Sloppy, not organized, did not follow directions. OR No cartoon turned in.
Partially Proficient

Cartoon shows different forms of energy being used, but may be confusing to the reader.
Proficient

Cartoon shows 3-4 forms of energy being used, type of energy and movement of energy is identified (labeled), and is neat and well organized.
Advanced

Cartoon shows 5 or more forms of energy being used, type of energy and movement of energy is identified (labeled), and is neat and well organized.
Energy use/ Identification

Unsatisfactory

Correctly identifies (labels)less than 10% of the types of energy used in the invention. Only uses one kind of energy.(mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound). OR No cartoon turned in.
Partially Proficient

Correctly identifies (labels)10-50% of the types of energy used in the invention. Uses 2-3 types of energy.(mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound).
Proficient

Correctly identifies (labels)50-80% of the types of energy used in the invention. Uses 4 types of energy assigned (mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound).
Advanced

Correctly identifies (labels)80-100% of the types of energy used in the inventionn. Uses 5 or more types of energy assigned (mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound).
Energy Transfer/ Transformation

Unsatisfactory

Does not show connections between energy sources, transfer or transformation of energy is not used int the invention. OR No cartoon turned in.
Partially Proficient

Shows connections between 2-3 different energy sources, transfer or transformation of energy is used in the invention. .(mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound).
Proficient

Shows connections between 4 different energy sources, transfer or transformation of energy is used in the invention. .(mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound).
Advanced

Shows connections between 5 or more different energy sources, transfer or transformation of energy is used in the invention. .(mechanical, electrical, heat, light, and sound).
Explanation Paragraph

Unsatisfactory

Student's paragraph does not describe the energy flowing through the invention, or has the energy sources out of order. OR No paragraph turned in.
Partially Proficient

Student's paragraph describes the energy flowing through the invention, but may have some confusing parts.
Proficient

Student's paragraph describes the flow of energy through the invention correctly, and easy to understand. Uses general terms instead of scientific terms.
Advanced

Student's paragraph describes the flow of energy through the invention correctly, and easy to understand. Uses scientific terms.



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