Name: Date: Assignment 2.
Exploring a Structure
Assignment Description:
For this assignment you are required to choose a structure that is famous around the world.
Examples include the Eiffel Tower, Leaning Tower of Pisa, Colosseum, the CN Tower and so on.
Once you have chosen your structure to research you are required to find out the following
information:
• The location of the structure;
• The year it was built;
• The materials used to make the structure;
• The height and / or weight of the structure;
• The purpose of the structure (what is the structure used for, what was it originally used for?);
• Identify a force that might be acting upon the structure – whether it is internal or external;
• Identify 2 – 3 facts about the structure that you find interesting.
Assignment Format:
The assignment format is open-ended, as long as you have all of the above information included
for your presentation. You should try and be as creative as possible when presenting your
information, while still making sure your information is readable and understandable by your
classmates. You can complete a PowerPoint presentation, an essay or a bristol board presentation.
Grading Scale:
You will be graded using a rubric. This rubric will use levels 1 – 4. Level 4 indicates a thorough and
clear presentation of information. Level 3 means that you have met the requirements for the
assignment, but a few things could be tweaked.
Success Criteria:
The success criteria for this assignment are:
• I can choose a famous structure from around the world;
• I can identify the year the structure was built and the location of the structure;
• I can identify the materials used to build the structure, the height and the weight of the
structure;
• I can identify the purpose of the structure, and state how the purpose has changed over
time;
• I can identify a force that acts on the structure;
• I can identify 2 – 3 important facts about the structure;
Due Dates:
Keep track of the due dates for this assignment using the space below:
1. Structure choice:
2. Conference with teacher:
3. Final assignment due:
4. Presentation date:
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Name: Date: Assignment 2.1
Exploring a Structure
Use the following success criteria checklist to ensure you have included all parts of the
assignment. Then, have a friend check over your assignment to make sure you have included all
of the required parts.
Personal Success Criteria Checklist Peer Success Criteria Checklist
I can identify the name of the structure. I can identify the name of the structure.
I can identify the location of the structure. I can identify the location of the structure.
I can identify the year the structure was built. I can identify the year the structure was built.
I can identify the height and the weight of the I can identify the height and the weight of the
structure. structure.
I can identify the materials used to build the I can identify the materials used to build the
structure. structure.
I can identify the purpose of the structure. I can identify the purpose of the structure.
I can identify how the purpose of the I can identify how the purpose of the
structure has changed over time. structure has changed over time.
I can identify a force that is acting on the I can identify a force that is acting on the
structure. structure.
I can identify 2 – 3 facts about the structure. I can identify 2 – 3 facts about the structure.
I can create a presentation that is clear and I can create a presentation that is clear and
coherent. coherent.
I can create a presentation that is free of I can create a presentation that is free of
errors. errors.
I have used the above success criteria to check Peer who has checked over my assignment:
over my assignment. Any missing boxes should be
fixed to ensure my assignment is completed to
the best of my ability.
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Name: Date: Assignment 2.1
Exploring a Structure
Use the following as a planning page to ensure that you have included all important pieces of
information.
Identify the structure you have chosen:
Where is the structure located?
Identify the year the structure was built:
Identify the height and weight of the structure:
Identify the materials used to build the structure:
Identify the purpose of the structure. Why was the structure built? How has the purpose changed
over time?
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Identify the purpose of the structure. Why was the structure built? How has the purpose changed
over time? (continued from previous page)
What might be a force that acts upon the structure. Identify whether this structure is an internal
structure or an external structure.
Identify two – three facts about the structure.
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Name: Date: Rubric 2.4
Exploring a Structure
Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1
Identification of Basic Information
The student clearly and The student accurately The student identifies TWO - The student clearly and
accurately identifies ALL of identifies ALL of the following: THREE of the following: accurately identifies ONE of
the following: • The name of the structure; • The name of the structure; the following:
• The name of the structure; • Location of structure; • Location of structure; • The name of the structure;
• Location of structure; • Weight and height; • Weight and height; • Location of structure;
• Weight and height; • Year built; • Year built; • Weight and height;
• Year built; • Year built;
Identification of Materials
The student clearly and The student identifies ALL of The student identifies some The student does not clearly
accurately identifies ALL of the materials used to build the materials, but some materials identify the materials used.
the materials used to build the structure. are missing.
structure. The materials list is not
accurate.
Identification of the Purpose
The student clearly, The student accurately The student identifies the The student attempts to
coherently, and accurately identifies the purpose of the purpose, but the purpose could identify the purpose, but the
identifies the purpose of the structure. be made more clear or some purpose is vague or unclear.
structure. details are missing.
The student clearly, The student accurately The student identifies a change The student attempts to
coherently, and accurately identifies how the purpose has in purpose, but it could be identify a change, but the
identifies how the purpose has changed over time. made more clear or some change is vague or unclear.
changed over time. details are missing.
Forces Acting on the Structure
The student is able to clearly The student identifies ALL of The student identifies a force The student does not clearly
and accurately identify ALL of the following: but does not clearly classify identify a force.
the following: • The force that acts on the the force as internal or
• The force that acts on the structure; external. The force identified is
structure; • Classifies the force as incorrect.
• Classifies the force as internal or external; The student lists internal or
internal or external; external only as the force.
Overall Response
The student clearly identifies 2 The student identifies 2 – 3 The student identifies 2 facts The student identifies 1 fact,
– 3 facts about the structure. facts about the structure. about the structure, but the but the fact is either unclear
facts are short and could be or not relating directly to the
made more clear. structure.
The presentation is clear and The presentation is well The presentation is complete The presentation does not flow
very well organized. organized. but could be more organized. as well as it could. It could be
made more clear.
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