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Race Car Project
Race Car
Students will build a car from any materials Your car should be able to compete in a race against cars made by other students. No store bought models, kits may be used. The student should construct the majority of the car using raw materials. Keep in mind: weight, friction, speed, velocity, acceleration and momentum.
Rubric Code:
TXB56C9
By
jkellogg
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Subject:
Science
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Race Car Project
Poor
1 pts
Good
3 pts
Excellent
5 pts
Construction
25 pts
Poor
Store bought materials were added. There was little scientific thought used in the construction.
Good
Used the materials required. The construction does have scientific thought.
Excellent
Used the materials required. The construction does have scientific thought expressed clearly through the parts on the car.
Uses wheels to allow movement
Has an effective motor.
Neatness
10 pts
Poor
Does not have the shape of a car. Construction is poor.
Materials or glue, tape is messy and excessive.
Good
Does have a car appearance. Frame materials are visible.
Materials and glue/tape are cut well and used in a manner that looks mostly clean and functional.
Excellent
Well designed.
No construction materials are visible.
Well made car with clean and functional parts.
Colorful, attractive
Creativity
15 pts
Poor
No paint or other materials to cover the basic materials of the car.
Unoriginal
Good
Some paint and other materials used to cover the basic materials of the car are used.
Could be more "original" in design
Excellent
The car is personal and finished, with no basic materials visible.
Is presented in a sharp and/or a "theme" manner.
Car does NOT simply copy another online version
Scientific Testing
15 pts
Poor
Only one trip was successful.
Good
During testing most variables were collected, then recorded in a Table.
Proper formulas and calculations are shown to determine:
Velocity, Acceleration, Net Force, Momentum.
Excellent
Student tested for speed, velocity, acceleration, distance, and weight.
Design / Functionality
20 pts
Poor
More than half of the design items required were missing.
Not presented in a neat and orderly fashion
Good
Design included most but not all of the following items:
Materials list
Topview & Sideview drawings
Drawings show all car parts but measurements are missing
Design is neat and mostly accurate to the final product (car).
Excellent
Design included all of the following items:
Materials list included and shared with teacher
Topview & Sideview drawings show all car parts clearly
Dimensions & measurements included and are accurate
Design is neatly developed on graph paper and accurate to the final product.
Collaboration
15 pts
Poor
Poor overall teamwork and collaboration
One member clearly does the majority of the work
Idea sharing is NOT evident
Good
Reasonable teamwork is evident on a daily basis
One member of the team does more work than others
More time is spent outside of class time by one member than others
Excellent
Excellent collaboration while working during class time.
Idea sharing is obvious
Team members work outside and in the class to accomplish team goals
Team members clearly "divide and conquer" to make the project come together
Subjects:
Science
(General)
Types:
Project
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