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Hot Air Balloon Formal Presentation & Report 
STEM project in a General Chemistry Class during the Unit on Gas Laws.
Rubric Code: FX493C5
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Subject: Chemistry  
Type: Presentation  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Title/group members

Poor

No title
Fair

Title only
Good

Title with Group Name
Excellent

Title with Group Name and members listed
Introduction

Poor

Very brief introduction presented. Presenter showed very little knowledge of How Hot Air Balloons work and little knowledge about the Gas Laws.
Fair

Brief introduction presented. Presenter showed some knowledge of How Hot Air Balloons did not discuss relationship to the Gas Laws.
Good

Brief introduction presented. Presenter showed some knowledge of How Hot Air Balloons work as related to the Gas Laws.
Excellent

Brief introduction presented. Presenter showed knowledge of How Hot Air Balloons work as related to the Gas Laws.
Final Design & Calculations

Poor

shows very little understanding of the design and the calculations used to determine performance of hot air balloon.
Fair

Vague presentation of design chosen and/or incomplete calculations to determine the performance of the hot air balloon. Little understanding of the calculations.
Good

Presented in detail design chosen and why, or calculations used to determine performance of hot air balloon. Showed some understanding of the calculations and the design.
Excellent

Presented in detail the design chosen and why. Detailed calculations used to help determine performance of hot air balloon. Showed a good understanding of the calculations and design.
Materials/Procedures

Poor

No materials list, discussion of procedures.
Fair

Incomplete list of materials, no explanation as to why they were chosen. Brief discussion on procedures.
Good

List of materials and some discussion on why they were chosen. Little discussion on procedures.
Excellent

Detailed list of materials and discussed why they were chosen. Briefly outlined the procedures.
Analysis

Poor

Did not show understanding of design and redesign process. Only represented final flight data.
Fair

Little understanding of the design and redesign process. Showed some understanding of final flight data.
Good

Showed some understanding of the design and redesign process. Showed understanding of final flight data.
Excellent

Showed good understanding of the design process and data to support redesign of hot air balloon if needed. Good understanding of final flight data.
Conclusion

Poor

Showed very little understanding of performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Did not give any ideas of how to make this project better. Did not show understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Fair

Little explanation of performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Any ideas of how to make this project better. Showed little understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Good

Some explanation of performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Any ideas of how to make this project better. Summarized understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Excellent

Good explanation of performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Any ideas of how to make this project better. Summarized understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Creativity/Organization/Neatness

Poor

Presentation was somewhat organized. Little creativity or audience appeal.
Fair

Creative presentation. Some visual aides (photos, videos, etc.) Attractive and neatly presented. Some organization.
Good

Creative presentation. Some visual aides (photos, videos, etc.) Attractive and neatly presented. Organized
Excellent

Very creative presentation. Nice visual aides (photos, videos, etc.) Nice attractive and neatly presented. Very well organized
Time Management

Poor

Presentation had to be stopped and could not be completed.
Fair

Presentation ran over or by 2 minute
Good

Presentation ran over or under by 1 minute
Excellent

Presentation was presented between 4 - 7 minutes
Professionalism

Poor

Not nicely dressed or spoke out toward the audience
Fair

Nicely dressed or spoke out toward the audience
Good

Professional attire and mannerism. Spoke out toward the audience.
Excellent

Very professional attire and mannerism. Spoke out toward the audience so that everyone could hear.
Formal Report
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

2 pts

Good

3 pts

Excellent

4 pts

Title Page and Table of Contents

Poor

Title page with no names or Table of Contents.
Fair

Title with Group Name and members names.
Good

Title with Group and members. Incomplete Table of Contents.
Excellent

Title with Group Name and members. Table of Content referencing pages for report sections.
Introduction

Poor

Not information about the History of the Hot Air Balloon. Some information explaining how the Hot Air Balloon Works.
Fair

Little information discussing the History of the Hot Air Balloon. Very little information explaining how the hot air balloon works, not reference to the Gas Laws.
Good

Some information discussing the History of the Hot Air Balloon. Some information explaining how a hot air balloon works as related to the Gas Laws.
Excellent

Detailed introduction discussing the History of Hot Air Balloons. How hot air balloon work as related to the Gas Laws.
Design & Calculations

Poor

Vague drawing of the hot air balloon design chosen and why. No calculations used to help determine performance of hot air balloon.
Fair

Vague drawing of the hot air balloon design chosen and why. Few calculations used to help determine performance of hot air balloon.
Good

Detailed drawing, with no metric dimensions, of the hot air balloon design chosen and why. Some calculations used to help determine performance of hot air balloon.
Excellent

Detailed drawing, with metric dimensions, of the hot air balloon design chosen and why. Detailed calculations used to help determine performance of hot air balloon.
Materials & Procedures

Poor

Incomplete list of materials. Unorganized final procedures for design and performance of the Hot Air Balloon. Could not follow procedures for replication.
Fair

Incomplete list of materials. Unorganized final procedures for design and performance of the Hot Air Balloon.
Good

Incomplete of materials. Final procedures for design and performance of the Hot Air Balloon. Some trouble following procedures for replication
Excellent

Detailed list of materials. Detailed final procedures for design and performance of the Hot Air Balloon. Easy to follow to replicate.
Data / Analysis

Poor

Incomplete data represented to support design and redesign of the Hot Air Balloon. No tables or diagrams used organize data. Metric system was not used. Unorganized and not easy to understand.
Fair

Incomplete data represented to support design and redesign of the Hot Air Balloon. Tables provided but not labeled appropriately. Diagrams provided but not labeled appropriately. Metric system used. Somewhat organized.
Good

Data represented to support design and redesign of the Hot Air Balloon. Tables labeled appropriately. Diagrams labeled appropriately. Metric system used. Somewhat organized and easy to understand.
Excellent

All data represented to support design and redesign of the Hot Air Balloon. Tables labeled appropriately. Diagrams labeled appropriately. Metric system used. Very organized and easy to understand.
Conclusion

Poor

Did not explain performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Vague to no ideas of how to make this project better. Showed little to no understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Fair

Vague explanation of performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Vague ideas of how to make this project better. Showed little understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Good

Good explanation of performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Vague ideas of how to make this project better. Summarized and showed some understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Excellent

Detailed explanation of performance, how your balloon compared to the other groups, what could be done differently, etc. Any ideas of how to make this project better. Summarized and showed complete understanding of gas laws as they relate to the hot air balloon and your design process.
Work Cited

Poor

Incomplete list of references / resources.
Fair

Incomplete list of references of resources used to complete your project, with no proper citation format.
Good

List of references of resources used to complete your project, using some citation format.
Excellent

Detailed list of references of resources used to complete your project, using proper citation format.



Keywords:
  • Hot Air Balloons, Gas Laws

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