Name:_______________

Mechanical Systems Project

Challenge: Use your imagination, creativity and knowledge of simple machines to construct a
rube goldberg machine out of recycled/household products.
Steps for Success:
1. Gather ideas from on-line videos
2. Begin with the end in mind. What do you want your machine to do?
3. Create a blueprint of your machine
4. Create a list of materials
5. Build your machine
6. Participate in peer feedback protocols
7. Record a video of your machine
8. Complete post project reflection

I am going to complete this project:

____ by myself
____ with a partner

My Partner is ________________________

Blueprint Creators:_______________________________
GOAL:__________________________________

Blueprint Checklist:
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_____
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_____

I included the goal o

f my machine
I included approximate dimensions
I included at least 3 unique simple machines
I included at least 3 phases
My blueprint is labeled (Type of machine and material)
My blueprint is neat and legible

Materials Needed (if partners who is responsible for obtaining that material)

Pieces of feedback I received and used:

Record your machine:

Video should include
An introduction of your system
Machine Name
Creator(s)
Description of what the machine's goal is
Describe the contribution of each
subsystem/phase of the machine
Your machine performing its task successfully
Send video or link to a
ndrea.ziel@sd76.ab.ca

Post Project Reflection:

1. What obstacle or frustration did you face in building this machine and what steps did
you take to resolve this?

Assessment Checklist
_____ Blueprint is completed
_____ Included examples of feedback received
_____ Video of machine is emailed to andrea.ziel@sd76.ab.ca
_____ Post Project Reflection is complete
_____ All pieces are quality work
Rubric
4 - Meeting

3 - Approaching

2- Developing

1 - Beginning

Blueprint
S8D2.1c

Shows skillful
planning and
design in utilizing
simple machines

Shows
systematic
planning and
design in utilizing
simple machines

Shows simplistic
planning and
design in utilizing
simple machines

Shows
disorganized
planning and
design in utilizing
simple machines

Video
S8D2.1a/b

Video shows
comprehensive
understanding of
overall machine
function,
subsystems
present and the
simple machines
used

Video shows
thorough
understanding of
overall machine
function,
subsystems
present and the
simple machines
used

Video shows
partial
understanding of
overall machine
function,
subsystems
present and the
simple machines
used

Video shows
superficial
understanding of
overall machine
function,
subsystems
present and the
simple machines
used

Reflection
S8D1.2

Rich and
detailed
explanation of
challenges
experienced
through project

Sufficient
explanation of
challenges
experienced
through project
development

Simplistic
explanation of
challenges
experienced
through project
development

Undeveloped
explanation of
challenges
experienced
through project
development

development