Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Chicken Project

Hi kids!!

Just in case you forgot the rubric.....here it is again.
Great job today!

Keep it up!
Ms. Tuttle

Chickens: Applying Engineering Strategies, Rubric created with all grade 6 classes
Due date: Thursday, May 21 (Time will continue to be given in class but some may be at home.)
3: Meets the Standard
Shows understanding of body parts: explanation of original parts and purpose.
Modified parts (at least 5) are explained—what are they and how do they help.
Changes for egg design and/or development are included.
Clearly shows how changes help survival in a specific habitat (or help production).
Revisions are realistic.
Model is labeled (drawing or 3-D)
-Write up/analysis of your design process. Reflect on your engineering process. What was changed and why?
All work is neat, easy to read, and on time.
Rubric is handed in with your work.

4: Exceeds the Standard
Compare original to revised with DETAILED explanation of changes and their impacts and proposed purpose.
 OR    Research and create a detailed comparison of different chickens or other bird species.
OR     Research on chicken farming practices and detailed write up. 

OR   Research and detailed work types of chickens or chicken history (use by man or evolutionary).

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