Name: _______________________________ Simple Machines Project Purpose To review the six types of simple machines by finding real­life examples and describing their function. Steps of Your Project 1. Review the project guidelines. 2. Read the background information to refresh your memory about the six types of simple machines we covered in class. 3. Complete the Pre­Lab Questions and have teacher initial your work (Checkpoint 1). 4. Complete the “Tour of your School: Simple Machines List” and have your teacher initial your work (Checkpoint 2). ● You must fill in all 10 spaces in the table. ● You must have ​
at least 1 example of EACH simple machine​
represented in the table. 5. Complete the “Tour of your Home: Simple Machines List” and have your teacher initial your work (Checkpoint 3). ● You must fill in all 10 spaces in the table. ● You must have ​
at least 1 example of EACH simple machine​
represented in the table. 6. Complete your Adobe Voice presentation (Final Project) Directions for Completing your Final Project ● Pick either your School or Home list. The first slide must say either “Simple Machines at School” or “Simple Machines at Home” and your full name. ● Pick one example of each of the six simple machines to highlight in your presentation. ● Take pictures of the 6 different simple machines you chose. ● One machine must go on each slide of your presentation. ● Each slide must have a label of the machine type that is shown in the picture. ● You must record yourself talking about how each simple machine works. ● Each slide of your presentation must last no longer than 10 seconds. ● You must include music in your presentation, but it cannot be loud enough to block the sound of your voice speaking. Checkpoint 1: Pre­Lab Questions
TEACHER INITIALS: _______ Directions: Answer the questions in the space provided below. Be sure to have your teacher initial your work after it is completed. 1. What are the six types of simple machines? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 2. Why do we use simple machines? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Checkpoint 2: Tour of your School
TEACHER INITIALS: ________ Directions: Fill in the table below. Remember, you must fill in all 10 spaces in the table, but there must be at least 1 example of each type of simple machine. You cannot count the example provided as one of your examples! Have your teacher initial you work. Object Name Location Type of Machine Example: Pencil sharpener All classrooms Wheel and axle 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Checkpoint 3: Tour of your Home
TEACHER INITIALS: ________ Directions: Fill in the table below. Remember, you must fill in all 10 spaces in the table, but there must be at least 1 example of each type of simple machine. You cannot count the example provided as one of your examples! Have your teacher initial you work. Object Name Location Type of Machine Example: Clothespin Laundry Room Lever 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. You are now ready to complete your Adobe Voice Presentation! Please follow the guidelines on page 1 carefully! Simple Machines Project Assessment Points Worth Component Class Participation ● Effective use of class time ● Proper use of technology at all times ● Helped to create and maintain a productive work environment for their peers 20 Checkpoints ● All checkpoints are completed 12 (NOTE: Checkpoints are not checked for accuracy) Adobe Voice Presentation ● Identification of each simple machine type is accurate ● Information about each machine is thoughtful ● Includes appropriate pictures ● Follows formatting guidelines ● Overall presentation is neat and thoughtfully completed ● Spoken words are clear and audible Total Points Earned 33 65 Comments Adobe Voice Presentation (Point Breakdown) Identification of each simple machine type is accurate ­ 6 points (1 point per machine) Information about each machine is thoughtful ­ 12 points (2 points per machine) Includes appropriate pictures ­ 6 points (1 point per machine) Follows formatting guidelines ­ 5 points Overall presentation is neat and thoughtfully completed ­ 2 points Spoken words are clear and audible ­ 2 points