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Creating a Means of Flight 
The Science of Paper Airplanes
Students will build a paper airplane or new species of bird using specific criteria, perform related research, and explain flight and the properties of air using appropriate vocabulary.
Rubric Code: T9C2AB
By alisonyoung5
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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TOTAL POINTS=_____<BR>
X 4 = _____%
  Superior

4 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Developing

1 pts

Design Procedures

Student produces step-by-step instructions to design their final distance/accuracy plane or new bird species; diagram may be included if needed. Flight vocabulary is used and explained throughout work.
Superior

Easy to follow step-by-step instructions, clear description of steps and detailed diagrams included. Flight vocabulary used extensively and correctly throughout the work.
Excellent

Step-by-step instructions are included, but some steps are not clear or seem out of order. Diagram included and labelled. Some flight vocabulary is used and explained well.
Good

Step-by-step instructions are difficult to follow but with effort one can rebuild the design. Diagram included but not clearly labelled. Attempts to use flight vocabulary is evident but not explained well.
Developing

Step-by-step instructions not there, are difficult to follow, or do not make sense. No diagram included. No attempt to use appropriate flight vocabulary noted.
Editing

Students will edit and proof read assignment, correcting grammar and spelling for final product. Written component is double spaced and typed or neatly written.
Superior

Clear evidence that final work has been edited and checked. Assignment criteria has been met.
Excellent

Some evidence that final work has been edited and checked. Some of the assignment criteria has been met.
Good

Little evidence that final work has been edited and checked. The assignment criteria has been followed, but some errors in spelling and grammar are still found.
Developing

No evidence of editing or correction noted. Assignment criteria is not met or followed.
Approved Materials

Student only uses materials given in order to build their airplane model. Students may use own coloring materials.
Superior

Uses only materials from approved materials list (white printer paper, small paper clips, coloring materials).
Excellent

No visible items that are not on the approved materials list, but there are unresolved questions about its construction.
Good

Some visible items on the airplane that are not on the approved list.
Developing

1 item visible on the airplane that is not on the approved list.
Flight

Student's distance/accuracy plane flies accurately toward a target zone.
Superior

Plane flies well beyond expected target area.
Excellent

Plane flies to targeted area.
Good

Plane falls short of targeted area.
Developing

Plane does not fly or come close to targeted area.



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