Technology used by Early Societies Home Project Room 201

Project Outline and Rubric Project Due !onday" #une $th

Physical Project
%our &roject should include
A detailed model or diagram (particular care should be taken to include details that show how light, sound, pulleys or
gears are being used)
Labels that identify the important parts of the technology (single-word or short phrases)
[If you are making a model, please label important parts on a sheet of paper. ou might number the important parts on
your model and refer to these numbers on the paper, or take a photo of your model, and label the photograph!
Oral Presentation
%ou 'ill ma(e a short &resentation )*+, minutes-. %ou should be &re&ared to e/&lain
". #ome background information $
%hy did people in this society need this technology& ('.g., %ere they at war& (id they need it to impro)e
their daily li)es& %as it needed for agriculture& %as it used to help de)elop cities due to rising population&)
%ho was going to use this technology& %as it a)ailable to e)eryone, or used only by people of a certain
social class or *ob&
+. ,he purpose of the technology $
%hat did it do&
-ow did it impro)e or change the li)es of the people who used it& (id this technology present any
dangers&
Is it still used today, or is it similar to another kind of technology we use today&
.. -ow the technology works$
/efer to your model or diagram, and walk us through how the technology was used.
0or &ulleys or gears$
(escribe the purpose and basic operation of the pulley or gear system (e.g., (oes it create changes in
direction, speed or force& -ow&). '0plain how the motion in the pulley or gear system is transferred to
another system, if rele)ant (e.g., how the waterwheel transfers motion to the gear system, and how the
gear system transfers motion to the mechanism to grind flour)
0or light or sound
(escribe how the technology uses properties of light or sound (e.g., Light tra)els in a straight path. (oes it
absorb, reflect or refract light& -ow& 1or what purpose& (oes the technology modify the pitch or )olume of
sound& -ow is the sound modified&)
The presenter: 1 2 3 4
Assesses the impact
of technology
involving light,
sound, pulleys or
gears on society/daily
life.
Provides a limited
explanation for why this
technology was needed by the
society.
Demonstrates a limited
understanding of who used
the technology, and of
relevant social issues.
Provides a limited description
of benefits/riss related to the
technology and of technology
used today.
Provides a general
explanation for why this
technology was needed by the
society.
!dentifies who used the
technology. "ay demonstrate
a partial understanding of
relevant social issues.
Describes a general benefit or
a ris related to the
technology. #onnects it with
technology used today with
some clarity.
Provides a clear explanation
for why the technology was
needed by the society.
!dentifies who used the
technology, and whether the
technology was limited to a
certain class or $ob.
#learly describes a
benefit/ris related to the
technology, and connects it
with technology used today.
Provides an insightful
explanation for why the
technology was needed,
demonstrating a thorough
understanding of the society.
!dentifies who used the
technology, with thorough
understanding of relevant
social issues.
#learly describes a few
benefits/riss related to the
technology, and connects it
with technology used today.
Demonstrates an
understanding of the
basic principles and
functions of pulley or
gear systems, or the
properties of light or
sound.
%&ee above: '(ow the
technology wors)*
+efers to their model or
diagram and explains how the
technology wors with
limited clarity. "aes little or
no use of appropriate
vocabulary.
Demonstrates a limited
understanding of
principles/properties.
+efers to their model or
diagram and explains how the
technology wors with some
effectiveness, using some
vocabulary.
Demonstrates some
understanding of
principles/properties.
+efers to their model or
diagram and clearly explains
how the technology wors,
using appropriate vocabulary.
Demonstrates considerable
understanding of
principles/properties.
+efers to their model or
diagram and very clearly
explains how the technology
wors, using appropriate
vocabulary %explaining words
to audience as necessary*.
Demonstrates thorough
nowledge of
principles/properties.
,ses a variety of
forms %i.e., oral,
diagram or model* to
communicate with
audience.
#reates a diagram or model
that is difficult for the
audience to understand. "any
details related to light, sound,
pulleys or gears are missing.
-abels are limited or the
presenter is re.uired to
explain most labels. -abels do
not include new/appropriate
vocabulary.
#reates a diagram or model
that is somewhat clear. &ome
details related to light, sound,
pulleys or gears are missing,
or are difficult to understand.
The presenter may be
re.uired to explain some
labels. &ome appropriate
vocabulary is used.
#reates a clear diagram or
model of the technology
studied. Details related to
light, sound, pulleys or gears
are easy to see.
/ell0organi1ed labels
accompany the visual.
Appropriate vocabulary is
used.
#reates a clear diagram or
model of the technology
studied. Details related to
light, sound, pulleys or gears
are highlighted %e.g., a
'1oom0in) diagram of the
gear system*.
/ell0organi1ed labels and
appropriate vocabulary are
used. A glossary is included
for new vocabulary.