Final 12 Physics Project Name(s)____________________________________ Block _____

Project Title____________________________________________

As individuals or in pairs, you will research, design and build a device related to physics. If you must be in a group
of three, the expectation for your model will be higher. You will research applications of your device, similar
commercial devices and find a local company that designs similar products. Throughout the project you will film a
documentary of the process and present it with your device.

Possible projects include, but are not limited to making

• a speaker, microphone, radio
• your own capacitor/battery/fuel cell
• a Flashing/Multicolour/Pretty LED array
• a earthquake resistant building
• a motor, generator (and use it to do something)
• sun tracking photovoltaic system – solar cells (glass box, rotation, cleaning, concentrating)
• Design a guitar pickup, amplifier
• a synthesizer, piano, instrument
• a device using an Arduino – line following robot, balancer, proximity mapper robot etc
• a ‘smart’ device for the home
• an alarm system
• work with nanomaterials (small stuff) – ie make a hydrophobic surface, make and analyze a crystal
• a child’s toy, a remote control car
Your video should be 4-7 minutes long.
Timeline:
May 11 – Three ideas and one paragraph of what you plan on building. Take video.
May 15 – Choose one project and come up a list of materials.
May 22 – Work period - Build a prototype or begin to build one aspect of your device. Take video.
May 30 – Continue building your device – Working basic prototype due Friday. Take video.
June 2 – Bring in working prototype
June 5 – Find similar devices on the market, local manufacturers and contact them.
June 8 – Work Period - Work on project/video
June 12 – WORKING MODEL COMPLETE
June 20 – WATCH COMPLETED VIDEOS
Competency Extending Applying Developing Beginning Not Shown
eos
Questioning and predicting – Where did your idea come
5 4 3 2 0
from and what did you predict you would accomplish?
Planning and conducting – First attempt to build and
5 4 3 2 0
problems encountered
Processing and analyzing data and information –
5 4 3 2 0
Figuring out problems and then making modifications
Applying and innovating – Explain how your device is
5 4 3 2 0
unique from original
Evaluating – What are advantages, disadvantages and
5 4 3 2 0
shortcomings of your device. Future improvements.
Evaluating – Analysis of the efficacy of your designs.. 5 4 3 2 0
Communicating – Relate your device to others
5 4 3 2 0
researched on the market and make a local connection.
Communicating – Clarity of explanations 5 4 3 2 0
Overall Video - Quality, Clarity and Engagement of
10 8 6 4 0
Design Story
Working Model – Functioning model with Grade 12 level
20 15 10 5 0
of sophistication
General Comments:

/65
Checklist of things to Not
Extending Applying Developing Beginning
include Shown
Stating where your idea came from
Idea origin Media showing where original idea came from and stating Clearly stating where your One sentence about
with supporting documents or Not shown
what aspect you changed idea came from where idea came from
videos
Footage that allows class to clearly understand and repeat Clear footage with rudimentary Mediocre footage with Basic description only
First Attempt to build Not shown
process description description
Footage that clearly describes and shows problems in Clear footage with description and Mediocre footage with Basic mention of
Problems Encountered Not shown
detail and how you solved it rudimentary solution description problem
Modifications made, Clear description and footage of changes, plus excellent Clear footage plus good Some footage plus Basic mention of
Not shown
function and purpose description of final abilities and function description of changes description changes
Advantages and A thoughtful list of advantages and disadvantages with real A list of advantages and A list of advantages and One advantage and
Not shown
disadvantages thought to applications and future improvements disadvantages with descriptions disadvantages disadvantage mentioned
Similar devices are
Other devices on the Similar, local devices found. A few similar devices
Similar, local devices found. Company contacted and researched and
market and contact Company contacted by phone. found online. Company Not shown
visited in person. Project is discussed. described. Email sent to
with company Brief conversation. emailed, but no reply.
company, with brief reply.
Video was done at last
Video is entertaining, complete, clear, well edited. Not too
Quality of Video minute and doesn’t fulfill No Video
long or too shorty. Narration used, not text.
criteria
o Model is at a grade 12 level and appropriately complex.
o Students understand how model works Little effort put into
Working Model o Students made improvements to existing designs. model. No aspect of No Model
o Model functions properly, consistently. model is complete.
o Model is robust and appropriately attractive