3rd Quarter Physics Project: Simple Electric Motor (SEM)

Guidelines:
1. GROUPING
a. Students will work with a partner (dyad).
b. Working alone is allowed.
2. MATERIALS
a. Students will provide their own materials.
b. A list of the materials needed for the SEM project will be provided.
c. The materials for the SEM project should be complete and must have the
correct specifications as indicated in the list of materials. They are also
allowed add-ons.
d. Groups with incorrect, incomplete or no materials will not be allowed to
make the project; they will automatically get ZERO (no project make ups)!
3. PREPARATION
a. The materials in the list must be purchased before the scheduled project
making date.
b. Students may practice ahead of time. They can refer to the how-to videos
posted online and read the procedure in advance.
c. A rubric scoring guide will also be given ahead of time to students so they
may refer to it from time to time when they make their prototypes.
4. EXECUTION
a. The schedule will be posted in the Physics Laboratory (Room 3002/3003)
and through Maimar Rola; it will also be announced by the teacher
b. The students must be present on the scheduled date they are to execute
the project; in case of absence, students must present an excuse letter for
consideration. His/her partner must be present and reason valid to be
excused.
c. There will be no other schedule for project making other than the date
given to their class.
d. Venue for the project execution is the Physics Laboratory or their
classroom during their Science class period.
e. It will be an on the spot project making and presentation.
f. Students will be given 30 to 40 minutes to finish the project then their
output will be evaluated right after.
5. EVALUATION
a. A scoring rubric (given earlier to the students) will be used to assess the
final project output.
b. Students must submit the rubric to the teacher for the project evaluation
right after they finish.
c. Dyads without scoring rubric will not be assessed (since the rubric is in the
list of materials) and hence get ZERO.
d. The finished project should have the best quality and functionality.
 3rd Quarter Physics Project: Simple Electric Motor (SEM)
Here’s the list of the materials and tools you need to make the SEM project. Please put in mind
that you are discouraged to spend too much; be resourceful in acquiring the materials, if there’s
no purchase needed then do not buy anymore. Be creative in your presentation (the look and
feel of the final output); you may put add-ons i.e. switch or etc… Practice and be sure you have
a working prototype and most of all, have fun! ;)

Take note of the following variables*:

• diameter/thickness of the wire
• number of loops/windings (for the wire coil)
• shape of the coil (circular, oval or flat)
• size of the coil (big or small diameter)
• size, shape and number of the magnets
• diameter of the copper wire
• number (or voltage) of dry cells

List of Materials for the SEM Project

Quantity and Where To
Name Price Remarks
Specifications Buy?
The given price is for 2-
pcs/pack, Extra Heavy Duty
NCCC Mall
Battery
Hardwaremaxx or
1 1 pc.*, 1.5 V* dry cell or battery P61.50
in any
You may also buy popular
supermarket
brands such as Energizer or
Eveready…
The tapes come in varied colors
but black is the most common.
NCCC Mall
electrical or If you want to be creative, there
2 1 roll*
insulating tape
P6.75 to P22.00 Hardwaremaxx or
are some colors for you.
in any hardware
Buy only the quantity that you
need (you don’t need much).
You may buy it by meter or per
gram.

The price depends on the

P6-P7 per meter
2 meters* or 100 #22 to #27 Davao Times, diameter, length or weight of the
3 gram* copper wire
or P67.00-
Palma Gil St., DC wire. Be sure you buy just what
P78.50 per gram
is needed.

You may ask other groups to

share with you.
No purchase needed. You may
scour your house – in the
4 1 piece* magnet n/a n/a kitchen or in your old battery-
operated toys, broken speakers,
etc… Just be resourceful.
P36 per box of
50 pcs. (clips)
large paper clips NCCC Mall Dept. You may share with several
5 2 pieces or large safety Or Store, School groups; take note that you only
pins Supplies need two pieces.
P13.50 per pack
of 36 pcs. (pins)

6 1 small sheet
7 1 piece Scoring Rubric
You only need a very small
sand paper ? Any Hardware sheet. When you buy, share with
other groups.
This is a part of the materials.
Do not lose this otherwise you
will not be graded or allowed to
make the project.
n/a n/a
Present after the project
execution for immediate
assessment.
If you want, you may include a
switch for your motor.

Extra credit will be given for

Midland
add- successful integration.
1 piece switch P15 Electronics,
on
Claveria St., DC
Be creative. You may also
include other add-ons. Your
creativity and imagination is the
limit!
etc. You’ll also need: Scissors, long nosed pliers, battery holder/case, and wooded board (5”x10”) for the base.
*These are things you might want to experiment on to get a better working
final output than your current prototype. Try playing with these variables by
adjusting their values and see for yourself if you get better results! Enjoy! ;)