Equilibrium Project

Equilibrium Project

Objective: to show your understanding of equilibrium using a format you enjoy.

Method: You will be working in groups two or three. I will give out a sheet with your particular task and expectations. In general, you will be expected to provide an explanation of a particular example of equilibrium by describing what remains constant at equilibrium (at least one thing) and what forces are balanced in opposition (at least two). You should also describe what causes the equilibrium and how the equilibrium point can be changed. Finally, you should be able to explain your example fully to the class and answer questions about it.

We will work in class this week on the project and present results on Monday, February 28^th. If you are finished early you should come prepared to work on your science fair project.

Assessment Rubric:

Your final product will be assessed based on its quality and content. It should be interesting and explain the content well. The mark will be out of twenty with up to four points awarded by me for the work you accomplish in class on the days we work on the project. Up to sixteen points will be awarded as in the rubric below:

	4	3	2	1
Presentation	We were well prepared. We displayed confidence in our knowledge. Our presentation was engaging and accurate.	We were mostly prepared and got nervous at times. We usually held the class's attention.	We were noticeably scattered and nervous. The class got fidgety.	We winged it and showed little preparation. The class noticed.
Understanding/Explanation of equilibrium	We understood and explained well what remained constant and what was balanced in our equilibrium example.	We usually understood and explained well what remained constant and what was balanced in our equilibrium example.	We were often confused.	We showed little if any understanding.
Extension	We were accurately able to explain the cause of the equilibrium and note more than the minimum number of constants and balanced forces.	We were accurately able to explain the cause of the equilibrium.	We noted more than the minimum number of constants and balanced forces.	We were not able to expand beyond a single constant and a pair of balanced forces.
Questions	We answered the class’s questions accurately and fully.	We usually answered the class’s questions accurately and fully.	We sometimes answered the class’s questions accurately and fully.	We did not answer the class’s questions accurately.