Name: ______Due Date: ______

SCIENCE EXTRA CREDIT: UPCYCLE PROJECT

Directions: Create a functional item from a household item that you would normally throw away or get rid of.

Steps

1.  Find an upcycle project with an unwanted you have. You can search the internet, books or come up with your own idea. (examples below)

2.  Gather needed materials.

3.  Create your project (keep track of the time!)

4.  Write a paragraph about how you made your project.

5.  Make sure your recording sheet is complete and turn in with project to Mrs. Pincock.

Dog-toy from old t-shirts Crayon discs from broken crayons Decorative box from sweater box

Category / 5 / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Time / More than 1 hour was spent researching, recording and creating the project(s) / 45-60 minutes was spent researching, recording and creating the project(s) / 30-44 minutes was spent researching, recording and creating the project(s) / 15-30 minutes was spent researching, recording and creating the project(s) / 1-14 minutes was spent researching, recording and creating the project(s)
Mechanics / The project and recording sheet are exceptionally neat. The recording sheet has 0-1 spelling or grammar errors. / The project and recording sheet are very neat. The recording sheet has 2-3 spelling or grammar errors. / The project and/or recording sheet are neat. The recording sheet has more than 3 spelling or grammar errors. / The project and/or recording sheet are messy. The recording sheet has more than 3 spelling or grammar errors. / The project and recording sheet are messy. The recording sheet has more than 3 spelling or grammar errors.
Recording Sheet: Required Elements / All required elements have been included.
1. Name
2. Upcycled item
3. Material List
4. Procedure Paragraph
5. Time Spent / 1 of the required elements is missing.
1. Name
2. Upcycled item
3. Material List
4. Procedure Paragraph
5. Time Spent / 2 of the required elements are missing.
1. Name
2. Upcycled item
3. Material List
4. Procedure Paragraph
5. Time Spent / 3 of the required elements are missing.
1. Name
2. Upcycled item
3. Material List
4. Procedure Paragraph
5. Time Spent / 4 or more of the required elements are missing.
1. Name
2. Upcycled item
3. Material List
4. Procedure Paragraph
5. Time Spent