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Design a Simple Machine Design a Simple Machine Design a simple machine that does a simple task through a complex process. Machine must go through at least 5 steps and include three simple machines. Rubric Code: H9W429 By bbodylawson Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: K-5

Design a Simple Machine
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 2 pts	Good 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Original Idea	Poor Original design was for a complex machine requiring the use of a motor or engine. Unable to be constructed easily from recycled materials.	Fair Original design was for a complex machine requiring the use of a motor or engine. Able to be constructed from recycled materials but failed to work.	Good Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Design changed considerably during the construcion process.	Excellent Original design was for a simple machine with only a few moving parts. Able to be constructed easily from recycled materials.
Blueprint	Poor Evidence of 1 or 2 simple machines in the blueprint. No process described and no title or name of group members included.	Fair Evidence of 2 or more simple machines in the blueprint. Just two process described. No title or group member names.	Good Evidence of up to 3 simple machines being used. Process described and some modifications necessary. There is a title and group member names included.	Excellent Evidence of 3 or more simple machines. Process fully described, modifications to machine not necessary. Title and group member names included.
Problem Solving	Poor Unable to solve problems when they occur but willing to listen when guided by peers or the teacher.	Fair Acknowledge when problems occur and are able to solve them with guidance from peers or the teacher.	Good Acknowledge when problems occur and solve them with either the help of peers or the teacher.	Excellent Able to work through problems that occur and are able to solve them with minimal guidance from peers or the teacher.
Software use	Poor Wrong software was used to create the blueprint	Fair Limited knowledge of software enabled student create a very simple blueprint.	Good Student has sufficient knowledge of software and used the right tools to create the blueprint.	Excellent Proficient user of software. Used tools comfortably and was able to create a complex drawing of the blueprint.