1st Nine Weeks Project

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1st Nine Weeks Project

• -Choose to build a windmill, bridge, or other
  complex machine ( two or more simple machines
  combined is a complex machine )
• -Choose your own group
• -No more than 3 people per group
• -Should fit in a square box 1 m each side
• -Due Oct 18 ( whenever the even day is )
• -Will be graded on effort AND how well your
  project works

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Grading Rubric

• 50 points for showing up with anything that
  resembles a windmill, bridge, or other complex
  machine (consists of two or more simple machines)

5 just above bare minimum 11 - average 17 - exceptional Total (50?)
Appearance 90 covered in Glue/Tape No Paint 50 covered in Glue/Tape Paint 20 covered in Glue/Tape Painted/Designs
Construction Difficulty Barely Stands on its own ( needs help from you ) Stands on its own but is lopsided Square and sturdy ( needs no help standing upright )
Effectiveness Holds 2 bks Spins slow Not continuous operation Doesnt shoot Holds 4 bks Moves/Spins med Continuous Shoots marble only within 3 Holds 6 bks Moves/Spins fast Continuous operation Shoots marble beyond 3