Mobile project - ball experiment (choice)

How to make a mobile part 1
How to make a mobile part 2
How to make a mobile part 3
How to make a mobile part 4
How to make a mobile part 5


Suggested supplies (do not spend a lot of money!):
construction paper
bamboo skewers
string
glue

Requirements:
Congratulations, you have chosen to do the solve a linear equation mobile project!  In a nut shell this is what you are going to do.  You are going to make up your own linear equation (and solve it) on a mobile that is balanced (just like your equation).  your prioritise are as follows:

1) Write and solve your linear equation correctly showing each step as one piece of your mobile
2) Making your mobile balanced and able to move freely
3) Including a theme from one (or more) of your classes.  Sorry, lunch and recess do not count.
4) Making your project pretty

Grading:
Advanced:
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficent:
Five levels (4 sticks / 5 papers)
Equation requires 5 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Six levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Proficient -:
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
Five levels (5 sticks / 6 papers)
Equation requires 6 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Partially Proficient:
Three levels (2 sticks / 3 papers)
Equation requires 3 steps to solve and is done correctly
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing
OR
four levels (3 sticks / 4 papers)
Equation requires 4 steps to solve and is done correctly
and does not meet one of these requirements
Mobile is balanced and moving freely
Writing is neat and easy to read
Papers have a recognizable theme and are aesthetically pleasing

Unsatisfactory:
Please, let's not go here!

the other option

Project 2 Tennis ball experiment:
Read pages 92 and 93 and fulfill all requirements of the project as outlined in the text.  The connected math rubic is similar to the one for the previous report and is available o request.