PR-6170RUK Science A STEM Approach - Primary 1

STEM Project
Materials
MATERIALS HAVE PROPERTIES
Group Assessment Rubric
Group members:
CRITERIA
Project task:
Design and create a sailboat with parts made from different materials that suit the part’s
purpose. Take digital photographs of the sailboat before, during and after the floating
challenge to test its effectiveness.
Science knowledge
Create a sailboat that is able to float and that has parts made from different materials
which suit that part’s purpose.
Science skills
Creates a labelled diagram of the sailboat and lists the materials that will be used
for each part.
Plans, conducts and evaluates an investigation to explore the properties of the materials
used for each part.
Communicates science understanding correctly, clearly and concisely to another pair.
Technology/Engineering skills
Plans and designs a sailboat that can float.
Investigates and uses different types of materials to suit each part of the sailboat, based
on the material's properties.
Creates a sailboat using materials and tools safely.
Takes three photographs using a digital camera to show the sailboat before, during and
after the floating challenge.
Mathematics
Counts the number of parts and materials correctly using one-to-one correspondence.
Sequences three digital photographs of the sailboat in order.
Group skills
1 = Below expectation
2 = Meeting expectation
3 = Above expectation
Viewing sample
All group members contributed fairly and appropriately.
All group members collaborated and communicated effectively.
Group members were able to resolve conflicts independently.
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Science:
A STEM APPROACH
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