How Full Is Your

Bucket
Design Brief
Challenge: Create a bucket (with or without a handle) for your classmates to fill with
compliments throughout the year.
Questions to Consider: What materials should I use? What will hold my bucket together?
How will I make my bucket strong enough to last throughout the year?
Criteria:

Your bucket must have a round or oval shape to it.

Your bucket must have a bottom without gaps so that a cm cube doesnt fall
through.
Your bucket can be no taller / longer than 5 inches and no wider than 3 inches.
Your bucket must be able to sit up freely.
Your bucket can only be created using the materials provided by your teacher.

Materials:

Tools:

scissors

Imagine & Plan:

yarn

popsicle
sticks

pipe
cleaners

lollipop
sticks

straws

construction
paper strips

toothpicks

cotton
balls

rubber
bands

hole punch

Take some time to think about how you will create your bucket. What
materials will you use? How will you meet all of the criteria? Sketch your
design below being sure to include labels.
Materials List:
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Create:

Using the plan you came up with, gather materials and build your bucket.

Evaluate:
Is your bucket circular or oval in shape?
Does your bucket have a secure bottom?
Is your bucket able to sit up freely?
Is your bucket no taller than 5 inches?
Is your bucket no wider than 3 inches?

YES
YES
YES
YES
YES

NO
NO
NO
NO
NO

What went well with your design?

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What was problematic with your design?
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What, if anything, would you change about your design to improve it?
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Improve:

Take some time to make improvements to your bucket. If your bucket already
meets the criteria, take some time to brainstorm some other ways you could have
gone about meeting this challenge.
What changes / improvements did you make? What is another way you could
have met the challenge?

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Present:

Be prepared to present your bucket to someone or to the group. You will be

evaluated on all of the criteria as well as your presentation skills.

How Full Is Your Bucket

Assessment Rubric
Student Name ____________________
Assessed Components

Design Brief
The student provided a detailed
sketch of their design that included
labels and a materials list.
The student evaluated their design
using the evaluation checklist.
The student provided thoughtful
responses to the evaluation questions.

The student provided a thoughtful

response regarding improvements.
Structure Criteria
The bucket is round or oval in shape.
The bucket is no longer / taller than
5 inches.
The bucket is no wider than 3 inches.
The bucket has a secure bottom.
The bucket is able to sit up freely.
The bucket is constructed with only
the materials and tools provided.
Oral Presentation
The student spoke clearly.
The student used an appropriate
volume and pitch.
The student spoke at an
understandable rate.
Total / Grade

No
Evidence

Attempts to
meet criteria
but with
limited success

Meets some of
the criteria with
room for
improvement

Meets most of
the criteria with
room for
improvement

Meets all
criteria