Mr. Bucci - Technology 8
Pomona Middle School
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Marble Maze Project
Mr. Bucci - Technology 8
Pomona Middle School
www.bucciteacher.com
Challenge: Design and construct a maze-like structure that will allow for the controlled movement of a marble.
Aim: The aim is to have the marble move as slowly as possible
Materials: 3 manila folders, 1 cardboard base, 1 marble.
Tools: Scissors, hot glue gun, pliers, paper cutter.
Criteria:
Extra Credit: You must apply for a “patent” for any original track design.
Due Date: ____________________
Evaluation (Part 1)
Vocabulary:
Monitor – to observe the results or process within a system
Adjustments – changes made in a system to make it work better
Sensors – something that tells you how your system is working;
Example: our ears act as sensors to tell us if our TV is too loud.
Example: our eyes tell us if something dangerous will happen
Limits – how much something can be changed, fixed, etc
Controllable System – a system that does what you want it to do
Comparison Device – a tool or device used to tell you whether the actual
results are close to what you want
Desired results – the results you wanted
Actual results – the results you ended up with (whether good or bad)
Directions: Using your vocabulary words above, answer the following questions. Answer in full sentences.
Evaluation (Part 2) – Self-Evaluation
Notes:
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Marble Maze Word Search
G W Z B E J D D E V A L U A T I O N F E
P N A E V F N E L L Y E Z Z W V S R T E
N S I E U L G R E D J L Y P X F I S K D
E J N M J E F I C W O R K J I C I D E B
R K P Y R S U S T O Q V P S T T I A U A
V O U A Z O Q E R H E A T I N G Y M W C
J X T H Q X T D I D K L O E C J N I I K
S E H C T E K S C Q U N M S D E N T O N
G L E M B A M J N S C T T N I C M L Y P
O N A L E D H N E I S R N O L B I U N X
H E I U E T Y R R U A M I I W K G S G U
T Y Z K T M K E J U U R N T P A R E R C
W J G M C C E D Z L V E B A E L L R N Q
Q G L U O A A N O A S X K T W R A J H G
M A R B L E R C T K M S L I K K I N C U
S R O S N E S T H O P H B M A H D A E N
H J J D Y U G B L O L A W I A J U H Y C
F F O I R V C U C F T C P L P G T O Y P
W B N D R S N K G X G O A A U K K H X R
A O E R R S K C G Z H B B P D L H Z F P
ACTUAL ADJUSTMENT BASE BRAINSTORMING CRITERIA DESIRED ELECTRIC ELEMENT EVALUATION FRICTION GLUE GUN |
HEATING HOT INCLINE INPUT LIMITATIONS MARBLE MAZE PLANE RESULT SENSORS SKETCHES TEAM TRACKING WORK |
Marble Maze Grading Rubric
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Criteria
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Points
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Required Elements
4 points 20 % |
The
Marble Maze includes all required elements and more.
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All
required elements are included on the Marble Maze.
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All
but 1 of the required elements are included on the Marble Maze
(11”base, 180 degree turn, 3 curves, free-fall, 13” straight piece) |
Several required elements were missing.
(11”base, 180 degree turn, 3 curves, free-fall, 13” straight piece) |
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Time
4 Points 20 % |
The
Marble Maze time exceeded 10 seconds.
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The
Marble Maze time ranged between 8 and 10 seconds.
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The
Marble Maze time ranged between 6-8 seconds
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The
Marble Maze time ranged between was less than 6 seconds
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Attractiveness
4 points 20 % |
The
Marble Maze is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and
neatness.
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The
Marble Maze is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
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The
Marble Maze is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
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The
Marble Maze is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not
attractive.
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Worksheet
4 points 20 % |
Worksheet is completed on time with detailed answers
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Worksheet is on time with 1-3 incorrect or incomplete answers.
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Worksheet is late or has 4 or more incorrect or incomplete answers.
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Worksheet incomplete or not submitted.
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Following Classroom Guidelines
4 points 20 % |
Group is always on task,
and causes no disruptions.
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Group talks quietly and
causes minimal disruptions.
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Group is occasionally
louder than necessary in
the classroom.
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Group often causes
disruptions in the classroom.
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Total Grade
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/ 20
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