Working Model

Target Grade: A (or A+) Bonus Points: 40

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.

OBJECTIVE - The objective of this project is to design, build and demonstrate to a class a working model of some device that will demonstrate a scientific principle (solar heating system, hydro power plant, wind power plant, lighting circuit, etc.)

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. Submit a plan for your model to your science teacher for approval.
NOTE: IF YOUR PROJECT IS TOO SIMPLE, IT MAY NOT BE APPROVED.
4. The model must be of your own construction NOT A KIT OR COMMERCIAL MODEL.
5. You must be able to describe how you built the model and how it works.
6. You must hand in a report on the SCIENTIFIC BASIS for how the model works
and list your sources of information (textbook, magazine, encyclopedia, etc. ).
IMPORTANT NOTES:
-- YOU NEED TO BE ABLE TO EXPLAIN THE SCIENTIFIC CONCEPTS INVOLVED IN YOUR THE OPERATION OF YOUR DEVICE.
--You may not use or generate AC electricity with your project. Only DC electricity of less than 5 amperes & 15 volts is permitted.

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