Explore Simple Machines

WebQuest & Project Rubric

5
4 Colors
Organizer

Research

Field Research

Design &
Building

Advertisement
(presentation)

Includes questions
generated by each
individual in the group &
at least 3 common
questions for the group.

1
One or more students
did not help generate
research questions.
(Only those not
participating will lose
points.)

All group members

conducted research and
recorded data/notes in
their science journals.

All group members

conducted research but
were not recording
data/notes as they
researched.

One or more students

did not help research
and/or take notes
throughout. (Only those
not participating will lose
points.)

All group members

reported back about the
simple machines found
in their research location.

All group members

reported back but were
not specific about simple
machines found in their
location.

One or more students

did not conduct their field
research. (Only those
not participating will lose
points.)

Group collaboratively
chose a design and built
the compound machine
or a model of the
compound machine.

Group collaboratively
chose a design but was
unable to complete a
compound machine or
model.

A collaborative design
concept was not
reached, and not built.

An advertisement of
choice is presented
(paper, computer, skit) to
demonstrate use of the
created machine and
reporting on the simple
machines and
potential/kinetic energy.

An advertisement of
choice is presented to
demonstrate use of the
created machine.

An advertisement is not
fully completed or does
not successfully
demonstrate use of the
created machine.