Structures Project

Hello!  To make things clearer, I have posted the Structures project and the Flight project separately.  I have also written the expectations of the Structures project in English, for parent reference.  The due date for projects is this upcoming Monday, January 30th.  Let me know if you have any questions and happy building!   Mme Lindsay

Gr. 5 (and Gr. 6 students I taught last year) structures project

Faites à résister un tremblement de terre!

Note to Parents/Guardians:  I would recommend that your child build his/her structure before completing the written part, as the choice of materials and the structure itself may change during the process.  Below is a brief translation of what I have asked the students to write (in French):

1. a) Make a list of the materials you used to create your structure.

b) Explain why or why not these materials were a good choice.

2.  Show (via a diagram and/or writing) three different ways that you tried to create a strong, stable structure.

3.  Make a diagram of your structure, showing how the forces of tension and compression act on it.

4.  Explain what improvements you would make to your final structure.

Nom:  _______________________________

Date:  _______________________________

 Tu étais embauché(e) (hired) comme ingénieur du gouvernement du Japon pour construire une structure qui peut résister aux forces d’un tremblement de terre.

 Après et durant la construction de ta structure, réponds aux questions suivantes:

1. a)  Fais une liste de matériaux que tu as utilisé pour créer ta structure.

b)  Explique pourquoi ces matériaux étaient un bon choix ou non.

2.  Montrez au moins 3 façons dont tu as rendre ta structure solide et stable.

3.  Fais un diagramme de ta structure, en montrant comment les forces de tension et de compression peuvent affecter ta structure.

4.  Explique comment tu pourrais améliorer ta structure pour le produit final.

Evaluation -  Faites à résister un tremblement de terre

Categories	Level One	Level Two	Level Three	Level Four
Application - creation of structure	-applies knowledge and skill with limited effectiveness -structure was unstable and unable to support weight	-applies knowledge and skills with some effectiveness -structure is fairly strong and stable	-applies knowledge and skills with considerable effectiveness -structure is strong and stable	-applies knowledge and skills with a high degree of effectiveness, to create a very strong, stable structure
Knowledge and Understanding	-limited ability to identify forces acting on structures and how structures can be reinforced to withstand these forces	-some understanding of how forces act on structures and how structures can be reinforced to withstand these forces	-solid understanding of how forces act on structures and how structures can be reinforced to withstand these forces	-thorough understanding of how forces act on structures and how structures can be reinforced to withstand these forces
Communication - diagram and use of scientific vocabulary	-diagram of structure difficult to interpret -limited or no use of scientific vocabulary	-some information provided by diagram -some use of scientific vocabulary or words incorrectly used	-considerable amount of information provided by diagram -correct use of scientific vocabulary	-diagram is highly effective in providing information -considerable and effective use of scientific vocabulary