MYP 5 Physics

Criteria D – Simple Machines

Name: _____________________ Date:_________________ Class #:_______

1. Background Information:


A simple machine is a mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force.
There are six kinds of classical simple machines:

• Lever
• Wheel and axle
• Pulley
• Inclines plane
• Wedge
• Screw

We use most of these six simple machines every day. Often without giving them a second
thought.


2. Task:


Table 1. Approaches to learning self-assessment rubric.

Approaches to Learning (ATL)

Category Cluster Skill Developing Achieving Mastery

Research Information Evaluate and select
literacy information sources and
digital tools based on
their appropriateness to
specific tasks
Thinking Critical thinking Evaluate evidence and
arguments


STEP 1 – Assessing ATL Skills and Choosing a simple machine


1. Use Table 1 to self-assess your mastery of the two approaches to learning (ATL) skills mentioned.

2. Choose one out of the six simple machines and a specific problem it solves.
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STEP 2 – Creating the Product

Choosing a Product

For this assignment you may choose your type of product from the five options listed below:

1. Cartoon Strip/Storyboard: Drama not your thing? More of an artist or an author? Then this
product is for you! Create a cartoon strip or a storyboard. Illustrate your knowledge on paper or
digitally, the choice is yours. Set your story in space, in the distant past, or underwater.

2. News report/Video Documentary: If you’re a fan of Planet Earth, An Inconvenient Truth, or
Before the Flood then you are in luck. This is your chance to get the truth about your problem
out there. Feel free to interview your classmates, your teachers, your parents, and random
people from Mega Bangna to get their perspectives and change their mind on an issue that is
important to you. Go out there and make a convincing news report or documentary about your
simple machines.

3. Infographic: An oldie but goodie. Use piktochart.com or other websites to create a beautiful
infographic that is understandable by the reader. However, be careful not to leave out important
text or discussion. Use visuals to clarify, not to simplify.

4. Structure or model: Are you up for a more hands – on challenge? Create a small model of your
simple machine using whatever material you can find. Label the parts of the machine and make
sure to include the relevant information and the discussion. This can be done in a separate word
document or you can attach it to your structure.

5. Write a Scientific Essay: Why are you even reading this option?!? Be a risk-taker and try
something new! However, if you insist, you may write a scientific essay. Remember that these
essays have a very rigid structure.

Requirements

Your product will need to include the following things:

a. An explanation of your simple machine in general
i. Name and brief historical summary.
ii. How it works and the physics behind it.
b. An explanation of how your simple machine solves a particular problem
i. An explanation of the problem.
ii. A explanation of how your simple machine solves that specific problem. Include a
numerical example with real/realistic numbers
c. An evaluation of your simple machine
i. The advantages and limitations of your simple machine including a comparison to
alternative solutions if relevant.
ii. The advantages and limitations of your simple machine considering a chosen
factor
iii. Reach a conclusion, summarizing your simple machine and how it solves that
problem.
d. Work cited (APA)

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Factors

Factors Economical Environmental Ethical
The implications of using Production, Circumstances, objects, Process of rational
science and its distribution, and use of or conditions by which inquiry to decide on
application to solve a income, wealth, and one is surrounded issues as right or
specific problem or commodities wrong, as applied to
issue, interacting with a the people and their
factor actions

Cultural Political Social Moral
Patterns of knowledge, Relates to government Interactions between Principles of right or
behaviour, beliefs, or public affairs groups of people wrong behaviour
shared attitudes, values, involving issues such as derived from a
goals and practices that welfare, safety, rights, particular society
characterize groups of justice or class
people


Regardless of the option that you choose, your text will be sent through TurnItIn. If you choose
Product #1 or #5 you will be asked to copy and paste the text from your cartoon
strip/storyboard/model into a Word document. You do not need to format this document and it does
not need to “look good”. It will be used only to ensure that you have not plagiarized any material from
other sources.


If you choose Product #2 you may use a speech-to-text app such as Voice Texting to convert the
dialogue in your dramatic performance or video documentary into text. Then just paste this text into a
Word document for submission.

STEP 3 – Submitting your Product

1. Your final draft is due on __________________________________________________________.

2. Please use the following checklist when submitting your assignment to ManageBac:

o The text version of my product is a WORD OR PDF file. Pages files are not acceptable!

o The title of my file is “name.docx” or “name.pdf”.

o My Cited References is not a separate file. It is included at the end of my scientific essay.

o I am aware that my report will be submitted to TurnItIn.com to be tested for plagiarism.


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3. Rubric

Achievement
The student is able to: I was/You were able to :
Level
i. explain the ways in which □ Give a detailed account of your simple machine.
science is applied and used Include accurate, labeled diagrams related to your simple machine and a clear
to address a specific explanation of its structure and the physics behind it including all relevant
problem or issue equations.

ii. discuss and evaluate the □ Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments,
implications of using including advantages and limitations. This should be clearly presented and
science supported by appropriate evidence.
and its application to solve Include a clear explanation of the problem and how your simple machine offers
a specific problem or issue, a solution to it. Realistic numerical examples are included and correct. The
interacting with a factor discussion also includes alternatives to your simple machine if relevant.
Include one factors from the list below in your discussion.
7-8 □ Reach a conclusion by weighing up the strengths and limitations of the
implications of your simple machine related to your
iii. consistently apply □ Consistently use scientific language to communicate knowledge and
scientific language to understanding clearly and precisely.
communicate -use appropriate scientific vocabulary correctly with few errors
understanding clearly and -use scientific language to communicate clear understanding of the issue
precisely

iv. document sources □ Credit sources of information in a Works Cited section using CSE format with
completely. almost no mistakes.
□ Reference appropriate information in the text using CSE format with almost
no mistakes.




4. Description of Command Terms

Use knowledge and understanding in response to a given situation or real
Apply circumstances. Use an idea, equation, principle, theory or law in relation to a given
problem or issue.
Describe Give a detailed account or picture of a situation, event, pattern or process.
Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or
Discuss hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by
appropriate evidence.
Credit sources of information used by referencing (or citing), following one recognized
Document referencing system. References should be included in the text and also at the end of the
piece of work in a Works Cited.
Evaluate Make an appraisal by weighing up the strengths AND limitations.
Explain Give a detailed account including reasons and causes.
Outline Give a brief account.
Summarize Abstract a general theme or major point(s).