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Flight Research Project 
Flight Research Project
Students will research the principles of flight, including the concepts of lift, drag, thrust, weight, and Bernoulli’s Principle and how they relate to flight. Aerodynamics of flight, how propulsion works and what are the effects of gravity and properties of air.
Rubric Code: U24WXW4
By VandanaBhalla
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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Total Pts.: ___/16
  Exemplary

Exceeds the requirements for this subject and grade level's standards.

4 pts

Proficient

Meets the requirements for the subject and grade level's standards.

3 pts

Developing

Shows many characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but does not meet all expectations.

2 pts

Beginning

Shows a minimum number of characteristics aligned with this subject and grade level's standards but is far from meeting the expectations.

1 pts

Research

Students will research the principles of flight, including the concepts of lift, drag, thrust, weight, and Bernoulli’s Principle and how they relate to flight. Should add how aerodynamics and propulsion works. How does gravity effect air.
Bonus... Bernoulli's Principle, History of Flight and how birds fly.
Exemplary

Exemplary research included, with student's understanding of information evident and greatly supported by detail.
Proficient

Research obvious, with student understanding of information evident and somewhat supported.
Developing

Minimum amount of time researching spent, with student understanding not always evident or supported.
Beginning

Little time spent researching, with student understanding not shown.
Bibliography

Includes required format and resource content.
Exemplary

More than three meaningful resources included in bibliography, as well as the required one non-Internet resource and correct formatting.
Proficient

Three meaningful resources included in bibliography, as well as the required one non-Internet resource and correct formatting.
Developing

Two meaningful resources included in bibliography, as well as the required one non-Internet resource and correct formatting.
Beginning

Only one meaningful resource included in bibliography, or the one required non-Internet resource not included. Correct formatting is not used.
Coding Format

Coding in done in Scratch.
Exemplary

The final project is done by coding using block coding. Shows an excellent understanding of the subject. Student has covered all the areas required.
Proficient

The final project is completed. A good knowledge of block coding and subject area is demonstrated.
Developing

The work is done but lacks some parts of the project. Shows little knowledge of the subject area and of coding.
Beginning

Nothing was accomplished.
Editing

Spelling, punctuation, and typing errors have been corrected.
Exemplary

There are NO spelling, punctuation, or typing errors evident in the paper.
Proficient

There are few (<5) spelling, punctuation, or typing errors evident in the paper.
Developing

There are some (<10) spelling, punctuation, or typing errors evident in the paper.
Beginning

There is evidence that the student did not review the paper for errors, with >10 spelling, punctuation, or typing errors.



Keywords:
  • flight, principles of flight, history of flight, Wright Brothers



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