Sorting Mechanical Mixtures

Introduction

Task

During this webquest you will be researching ways that industries sort mechanical mixtures.  Your challenge is to use the knowledge that you gain in this webquest and apply it to the design and construction of a recycling plant that sorts materials into paper, plastic, glass, metal, and non-recyclables.  

Process
Evaluation
LEVEL 4 LEVEL 3 LEVEL 2 LEVEL 1
K/U ALWAYS USES APPROPRIATE VOCABULARY FREQUENTLY USES APPROPRIATE VOCABULARY SOMETIMES USES APPROPRIATE VOCABULARY RARELY USES APPROPRIATE VOCABULARY
T PLAN IS NEAT WITH CLEAR MEASUREMENT AND LABELLING FOR ALL COMPONENTS PLAN IS NEAT WITH CLEAR MEASUREMENT AND LABELLING FOR MOST COMPONENTS PLAN PROVIDES MEASUREMENTS AND LABELLING FOR MOST COMPONENTS PLAN DOES NOT SHOW MEASUREMENTS AND IS INADEQUATELY LABELLED
A ALL COMPONENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION REFLECT THE MEASUREMENTS AND STYLE OF THE PLAN MOST OF THE COMPONENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION REFLECT THE MEASUREMENTS AND STYLE OF THE PLAN SOME COMPONENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION REFLECT THE MEASUREMENTS AND STYLE OF THE PLAN COMPONENTS OF THE CONSTRUCTION DO NOT REFLECT THE MEASUREMENTS AND STYLE OF THE PLAN
C JOURNAL PROVIDES COMPLETE RECORD OF PLANNING, TESTING, MODIFICATIONS, REASONS FOR MODIFICATIONS, AND REFLECTION ABOUT STRATEGIES AND RESULTS JOURNAL PROVIDES COMPLETE RECORD OF PLANNING, TESTING, MODIFICATIONS, AND  REASONS FOR MODIFICATIONS JOURNAL PROVIDES QUITE A BIT OF DETAIL ABOUT PLANNING, TESTING, MODIFICATIONS, REASONS FOR MODIFICATIONS, AND REFLECTION ABOUT STRATEGIES AND RESULTS JOURNAL PROVIDES VERY LITTLE DETAIL ABOUT PLANNING, TESTING, MODIFICATIONS, REASONS FOR MODIFICATIONS, AND REFLECTION ABOUT STRATEGIES AND RESULTS
Conclusion

You are now challenged to begin this task.  Good luck, and don't forget to apply the knowledge you have acquired in this webquest.  Good Luck!