Name ____________________

1. Name: ______________________
Integrated Science
Due Date: 2 Weeks
Grade 9 – Machines Project
Students are expected to create a DRAWING of a unique
COMPLEX MACHINE.
1) Your machine must be something useful, like how to turn off
the alarm clock, or something wacky, such as how to swat a fly.
BE CREATIVE!
2) Project MUST include:
· The function of the machine (What can your machine do? /
How does the machine function?).
· The simple machines that make up the complex machine (see
points for creativity).
· Labels (using Drawing guidelines*) of the different
components of the machine.
· Drawings must be LARGE (fit ¾ or more of the page) and
NEAT, NO PRINTING is allowed.
LIST OF SIMPLE MACHINES
Lever Wheel and axle Pulley
Inclined plane Wedge Screw
Gears
* Drawing Guidelines
· Use a hard sharp pencil. Do not use crayons, markers or
coloured pencils.
· Diagram should be large and clear (take up 70% of the page)
and done on plain paper.

2. · Drawings should never be shaded. In the place of shading the
following is accepted:-
· All drawings / diagrams should have a FULL UNDERLINED
TITLE written in CAPITAL LETTERS, beneath the drawing.
· Labels should be on one side only & written in pencil.
· Label lines should be drawn with a ruler horizontally and
never cross each other. Arrowheads should not be used at the
end of label lines.
Project Rubric: /20
CATEGORY
Exemplary 4 pts
Mastery3 pts
Competent 2 pts
Needs Improvement 1 pt
Total
Design and Development
The drawing is of good quality, original, captures interest and
correctly identifies 4 or more simple machines.
The drawing is of good quality, not original, captures interest
and correctly identifies 3 simple machines.
The drawing of good quality, not original, captures some
interest and correctly identifies 2 simple machines.
The drawing is not of good quality, not original, captures little
interest and correctly identifies 1 simple machine.
Drawing

3. The drawing is large, well organized, clear, fits ¾ or more of
the page and parts are easily identified.
The drawing is medium and clear, somewhat organized, fits ½
of the page and parts are easily identified.
The drawing is medium and untidy, fits ½ of the page and parts
are difficult to identify.
The drawing is small and untidy, fits less than ½ of the page
and parts are very difficult to identify. Drawing is incomplete.
Utilization of Drawing Rules
All of the drawing rules were correctly utilized. Function is
clearly stated.
Most of the drawing rules were correctly utilized. Function is
partially stated.
Some of the drawing rules were utilized and were incorrect.
Function is perplexed.
Limited drawing rules were utilized. Function is vague.
Completion and Punctuality
Project was submitted on time and fully completed.
Project was not submitted on time but fully completed.
Project was submitted on time but incomplete.
Project was not submitted on time and incomplete.
Effectiveness (would it work?)
The complex machine is realistic (would work) & feasible.
The complex machine is somewhat realistic but not feasible.
The complex machine is not realistic and will be too difficult to
work.
The complex machine is not realistic and will not work.
TOTAL

4. /20