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Building Boats Project 
Students will modify a styrofoam boat template to increase buoyancy and stability
Rubric Code: G7422A
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: (none)

Powered by iRubric Building boats project
  Poor

1 pts

Fair

3 pts

Good

5 pts

Boat planning

Poor

Incomplete - little effort to show what materials will be used.
Fair

Partly complete and a few parts are labelled.
Good

Complete and parts are labelled.
Evaluation

Poor

Less than one sentence. Does not explain what went well and what needed work.
Fair

Less than two sentences. Either explains what went well or what needed work, but not both.
Good

At least three sentences. Explains what went well what changes he/she would make next time.
Modifications

Poor

Modifications do not increase buoyancy or stability.
Fair

Modifications increase buoyancy or stability, but not both.
Good

Modifications increase both buoyancy and stability.
Buoyancy

Poor

Holds cargo of less than 25 pennies.
Fair

Holds cargo of 25 - 49 pennies.
Good

Holds cargo of 50 pennies or more.
Stability

Poor

Tips when weight one is loaded on one side of boat.
Fair

Tips when weight two is added to the load on one side of the boat.
Good

Does not tip when weight three is added to the load on one side of the boat.



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  • boat-building, buoyancy, stability

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