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Boat design challenge Buoyancy/Flotation Boat Project Boat design challenge - Design a boat that has an appealing look, that can float on its own, while carrying 100g, and is able to navigate a mild current without capsizing or losing its cargo. power your boat for an added challenge. Rubric Code: WXC9A32 By danielparent Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Arts and Design Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

boat design challenge
	Excellent 5 pts	Acceptable 3 pts	developing (N/A)	needs improvement 1 pts	Nothing 0 pts
Design and aesthetics	Excellent Excellent and appealing design, it looks like it came out of a boat showroom.	Acceptable the design was highly appealing and effort was made to make it look like a real boat.	developing some effort was made to make to boat look appealing	needs improvement little effort was made in consideration to the aesthetics of the boat, it was designed only for function	Nothing No Boat.
ability to float and carry cargo	Excellent Evidence in design and construction of buoyancy and flotation principles. was able to float for 30 minutes and carry cargo	Acceptable Evidence in design and construction of buoyancy and flotation principles. was able to float for an extended length of time (yet short of 30 minutes) and carry cargo	developing Evidence in design and construction of buoyancy and flotation principles. was unable to float for 30 minutes and carry cargo but was buoyant on its own	needs improvement Little evidence in design and construction of buoyancy and flotation principles. The boat was unable to manage its own weight or could not remain buoyant for long	Nothing No Boat.
ability to prevent capsizing	Excellent Bridge structure reflects the distribution of weight/forces by applying elasticity, tension and compression principles.	Acceptable Construction demonstrates good strength and rigidity, semi-water tight infrastructure.	developing Construction demonstrates excellent strength and rigidity, water-tight infrastructure. that was well balanced and capable in mild conditions, but struggled as seas became more agitated.	needs improvement Construction struggles to demonstrate strength and rigidity, water-tight infrastructure, that was well balanced and capable in rough conditions.	Nothing No Boat.
propulsion?	Excellent A design for a mode of propulsion was created, and tested, utilized in real conditions providing excellent results.	Acceptable A design for a mode of propulsion was created, and tested, utilized in real conditions resulting in strong results.	developing A design for a mode of propulsion was created, and tested, utilized but struggled in real conditions.	needs improvement A design for a mode of propulsion was created, and utilized in real conditions but was unable perform in real conditions	Nothing No Boat.
Construction Effort	Excellent The construction of the vessel was excellently crafted with great care and precision.	Acceptable The construction of the vessel was well crafted with care and precision.	developing The construction of the vessel was crafted with somet care and precision. but could have seen a great attention focused on the details.	needs improvement Little attention was given in the construction of the vessel.	Nothing No Boat.

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