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» - » You must have a project design form signed by your science teacher before you begin your project. The project design form and this form must be returned with your project. Failure to return both forms will result in a penalty of 5%. If you begin your project before obtaining your science teacher's signature on the project design form, your project may be disqualified. » - » Check the TARGET GRADE (most likely your maximum grade) at the top of the page. » - » You may not use AC electricity to power your project. Only DC electricity of less than 5 amperes & 15 volts is permitted. » - » You may not copy another student's design for your project (except for bridges & towers). Yours must be significantly different. » - » You may not do the same project twice without permission from your science teacher. » - » In order to earn “bonus points” and extra credit, your project must be handed in by the due date, and must earn at least 96 %. » - » Projects handed in more than 4 days late will not be presented or tested in class. » - » You must complete a project design form and get it signed by your teacher before you begin your project. |
PROJECT GUIDELINES
1.
Read the INDEPENDENT PROJECT GENERAL GUIDELINES first.
2.
Complete a project design form
and get it signed by your science teacher.
3. Draw
neat diagrams of your machines and submit them to your science teacher
for approval;
4.
Construct your machines.
When constructing
your machines keep in mind that:
-YOU MAY NOT USE
A KIT.
- you must be able
to explain the possible uses for the machines;
- each simple
machine in each compound machine must be a minimum of 15 cm in one dimension.
5. Write
a short report on the machine describing how it works and how the mechanical
advantage is calculated.
6.
Demonstrate your machine to a class explaining how it works. (Video tape
demos are permissible.)
7. See
the
Grading Criteria for how you can earn
an A+.*