NOTICE!!Read the "General Guidelines" first! Then, read this... » - » 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.  Design your contraption  and get the design approved by your science teacher before you build it.
  Note: You MAY use commercially available machines as individual parts of your contraption.  Each such device will count as only ONE moving part.
Note:  You may not use any A.C. electrcity!!  All electrical devices must be battery powered.
 4.  Your contraption may be no larger than 150 cm (5 ft) in any dimension.
 5.  All ten moving parts must move simultaneously or in sequence without being individually activated.
 6.  Only one of the ten parts may be activated directly by human intervention.
 7.  Build your contraption and test it at home.
 8  You must successfully demonstrate the machine to your class to receive full credit.
 6. See the Grading Criteria for how you can earn an A+.