Modeling a System (56 pts)
Task: Students will create a model of a system. In the model, a viewer must see a minimum of
5 interworking components.
Step 1: Fill out the graphic organizer to show the interworking parts to your system. You may or
may not use all the outside boxes. (5 pts)Rubric for System Presentation:
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Use of Class | Used ime well. | Used time wel Used some time well. | Did nat use class time to
Time Focused on Mostly focused on | Some focus on getting | focus on the project OR
getting the project | geting the project | project done but often distracted others.
done without | done without occasionally distracted
| distracting others. | distracting others | others.
Explanation of | The components | Components are | Components given bat | Components andlor
components of | ofsystemare | clear. Only 4 main ideas are unclear | main ideas are absent or
‘system | clearandeaslly | components, or lacking, 2-3 very unclear.
understood. discussed. components present.
Mimimum of 5
| ‘components
| discussed
{Explanation of | Details (including | Detalis addedo | More ls neededfor | Very litle detallis
| “how system | labels) support the | support each understanding. Some | provided for the
| functions —_| functions without | function with are functions are functions and
| distracting with | minimal clutter. missing. understanding is limited.
cuter.
| Workings of | System works ‘System works but | System barely works. | System is present but
Systems | frombeginning to | needs help from needs help with each
fend without help _| presenter to finish. step to work,
| ftom presenter.
[SS Tota;Step 2: Construct your system and all its interworking parts. You will present your system to the
class and explain how it works. (See Rubric)
Step 3: Describe how your system works. What are the components and their functions? (10
Pts)
Step 4: What if a part of your system was missing? Describe the missing part and the effect it
would have on the system if it went missing. (2 pts)