Download Task 2 – Little Bits Electronics and Robotics

Knowledge and
Understanding
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Investigating
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Communication
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Reflection
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A
Excellent research of the design
properties, electronics and
robotics.
Research has come from a wide
variety of valid resources (8+)
including internet sites, shown
in a bibliography.
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Excellent practical skills used
during investigation and design.
Successfully organising
information to produce neat,
labelled flow diagrams of the
chosen design.
Excellent analysis and effective
explanations of modifications to
the chosen robotic design.
Demonstration of effective and
efficient design, refinement and
management of investigations
and design process shown in a
comprehensive journal.
Comprehensive assessment of
risk, safe selection of equipment
and chemicals shown by
completed order forms. MSDS
safety information included on
forms.
Gathering, critically analysing
and evaluating information and
data from a variety of valid and
reliable resources as shown in a
bibliography.
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Communication is clear and
concise. Scientific terms are
used successfully to explain the
purpose of the design.
Excellent production of Power
Point presentation and journal
contains diagrams, pictures and
research to accurately explain
purpose of the design.
Excellent oral presentation
(audibility, stance and clarity)
and effective explanation of
final design and the
modifications made throughout
the design process.
Presentation is within the
maximum required time limit of
5 minutes
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Sources of error explained
effectively and excellent
modifications to experiments
suggested.
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B
Good research of the design
properties, electronics and robotics.
Research has come from a variety
of valid resources (6) including
internet sites, shown in a
bibliography.
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Good practical skills used during
investigation and design.
Organising most information to
produce neat labelled flow
diagrams of the chosen design.
Analysis and effective explanations
of modifications to the chosen
robotic design.
Effective and efficient design
refinement and management of
investigations and design process
shown in a journal.
Assessment of risk, safe selection
of equipment and chemicals shown
by completed order forms. Some
safety information included.
Gathering, analysing and
evaluating information and data
from a variety of valid and reliable
resources as shown in a
bibliography
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Communication is clear. Scientific
terms are used.
Report has some grammatical and
spelling errors.
Good production of Power Point
presentation and journal contains
diagrams, pictures and research to
explain purpose of the design.
Presentation is within the time limit
(4-5minutes)
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Sources of error explained and
some modifications to experiments
suggested.
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C
Satisfactory research of the
design properties, electronics
and robotics.
Research has come from
internet sites only. Sources
shown in a bibliography.
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Satisfactory practical skills used
during investigation and design.
Organising some information to
produce satisfactory sketches of
the chosen design.
Some explanations of the
modifications to the chosen
design.
Some refinement and
management of investigations
shown in a journal.
Some assessment of risk, safe
selection of equipment and
chemicals. Completed order
forms provided.
Gathering information and data
from a variety of resources as
shown in a bibliography.
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Communication is hampered by
grammatical and spelling errors.
Minimal scientific terms are
used.
Satisfactory production of
Power Point presentation and
journal contains some diagrams,
pictures and research to explain
purpose of the design
Presentation is with the time
limit of 3 minutes
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Some sources of error explained
with basic modifications to
experiments suggested.
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D
Some research of the
properties of the chosen
design.
Research has come from
minimal sources (2).
Bibliography supplied.
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Poor practical skills used
during experiment.
Some sketches produced.
Identification of simple
modifications made to the
chosen design.
Implementation of given
investigation, a brief journal
supplied.
Order forms completed
without any safety
information.
Evidence of some resources
used.
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Communication is poor.
No use of scientific terms.
Many spelling and
grammatical errors.
Production of Power Point
presentation and journal
contains limited diagrams,
pictures and research in an
attempt to explain the
purpose of the design
Presentation is less than 2
minutes long
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Some sources of error
explained. No modifications
produced.
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E
Basic research of the
properties of the chosen
design.
No evidence of extra
resources being used.
Very poor and unsafe
during experiment.
Basic sketches produced
Recording of data. No
comparisons between
experimental and actual
data.
Guided use of given
procedures.
No bibliography
Basic use of hypothesis.
Order forms not
provided.
Communication is
extremely poor.
No use of scientific
terms.
Many spelling and
grammatical errors.
Investigation
incomplete.
Limited presentation
No sources of error or
modifications explained.
Conclusion does not
match results.
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Conclusion matches results with
minor errors.
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Conclusion relatively matches
results.
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Conclusion minimally
matches results.
YEAR 7 SRT – Task 2 Little Bits
YEAR 7 SRT – Little Bits
MY DETAILS
CARE
CLASS
NAME
TEACHER
DRAFT DUE DATE
DUE DATE
CONTEXT
UNIT
Little Bits Electronics
GENRE
Project/Presentation
PREAMBLE
Investigation of Little Bits, electronics and robotics
AUDIENCE
Peers/Teacher
TASK
Your task is to build a Little Bits project of reasonable complexity and originality After successfully building your
project, you will be required to do a 3-5 minute presentation to the class discussing and demonstrating your project. The
presentation will be done as a group. Your presentation will also discuss the usefulness your project may have in modern
society and what future implications it may have to help mankind.
COMPLETION DATE
Draft: A draft must be submitted for validating journal entries and Power Point presentation.
Due Date: The assessment must be submitted as a hardcopy
CONDITIONS
LENGTH: 3-5 minutes
Each group member is to submit a hard copy of the presentation and individual journal.
AUTHENTICATION – COMPLETE BEFORE SUBMITTING
I declare that the response submitted is my own work and that I have followed the assessment policies outlined in the
Student Diary.
I have used the following resources to help me complete this response. (Tick boxes appropriate)
Teacher 
Internet  Books, Magazines, Newspapers 
Other  please specify: _______________
Signed: _________________________ Date: ______________________
PARENT/GUARDIAN SIGNATURE
Parent/Guardian Signature………………………………………………………..……Date……………………..….
Knowledge and Understanding
Investigating
Peer Mark
Communication
Reflection
Effort
Yr. 7 SCIENCE, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY
Task 2 – Little Bits Electronics and Robotics
Your task is to investigate Little Bits electronics and robotics, design and make a project and finally report to the class. To begin,
you will need to find the answer to some questions listed below. Once you have answered these questions you will need to form a
group of 2-4 students and begin investigating a project that as a group will form the basis of this task.
QUESTIONS
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Little Bits components uses colour codes. What are the different colour codes and what do they represent?
What are the different coloured cards used for? List three examples.
Complete a flow chart for any three coloured cards?
Once you have completed the above questions and you have formed your group, investigate and research a suitable project.
Remember, your project needs to be unique in the class, reasonably complex and as original as possible. Before you begin
building your project, you must seek approval from your teacher to proceed.
A journal must be kept on the entire process. The journal must be done on your website. Your journal will include the
answers to the above questions, your group members, descriptions of all components used including flowcharts and
photographic evidence. You must discuss all successes and failures associated with your project including the
presentation requirements.
Presentation
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A final presentation will be required. The audience will be the class demonstrating how your project works. This
presentation will need to incorporate a small Power Point show and should not exceed 5 minutes in total. Your
presentation must include the following :
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A title including a photo of the project and group member’s names.
A small description of the purpose of the project….What does it do?
A list of all the components used including a diagram of the connectivity of the parts.
Photographs of the different stages of the build including the final product.
An explanation of how the project can benefit society and what future uses it might have.
Please be mindful that all members must have a speaking role, so share the load!
To be awarded very high results, please take the following into consideration :
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Is your project unique?
The originality of the project
The complexity of the project
The functioning of the project i.e. does it work well?
The effectiveness of the presentation, meeting the time requirements and sharing the load? Ensuring your
presentation has all of the required elements.
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Meeting the timeframe of the project i.e. are you able to work independently and maturely to finish the project?
Will you be prepared for your presentation on time?
Talking freely during the presentation and not reading from the screen will be awarded higher grades.
How comprehensive is your journal?
All students must submit an independent copy of the journal to your website and a hardcopy of the presentation with task
sheet and criteria sheet either binded or stapled on final submission.