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Heat and Thermodynamics Unit Task Heat & Temperature Unit Task Students will use the knowledge learned in the heat and temperature unit to create a house out of given materials that is best insulated for the winter (keep the heat the longest). Rubric Code: YX4B942 By wency25 Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 9-12

Heat & Thermodynamics Unit Task
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House Diagrams 1 interior and 1 exterior diagram; materials and features labelled	0 No diagrams included	1 Diagrams messy, no labels, no colour.	2 Includes only 1 large, neat, well-labelled diagram OR diagrams are either poorly labeled, lack colour, or too small	3 Large, well-labelled, and neatly coloured diagrams of both interior and exterior of house.	4 3 or more large, labeled, artistically drawn and coloured diagrams of interior and exterior of house; drawn to scale and includes measurements
Controlling Thermal Transfer	0 No explanation of how thermal energy will be prevented included	1 Names how the hhouse will prevent thermal energy transfer, but does not explain	2 Explains one way the house will prevent thermal energy transfer; may be vague	3 Explains two or three different ways the house will prevent thermal energy transfer; easy to follow and understand	4 Explains four or more ways the house will prevent thermal energy transfer with great detail; very easy to follow and understand
Insulating Materials - choose any 2	0 Did not use any insulation materials.	1 Used at least one insulating material but did not arranged properly.	2 Used at least 1 insulated material and it is arranged properly.	3 Used 2 insulating materials but did not arranged properly.	4 Used 2 insulating materials and it was arranged properly.
Use of Unit Vocabulary	0 No unit vocabulary or terminology used	1 Uses very little unit vocabulary and terminology, may have several inaccurate uses of key terms	2 Uses some unit vocabulary and terminology, may have one or two inaccuracies	3 Uses unit vocabulary and terminology with considerable accuracy	4 Uses and explains important unit vocabulary and terminology
Presentation/Finished Product	0 Project is incomplete	1 Project is Messy, poorly organized, and incomplete. Student may have run out of time to finish.	2 Somewhat neat, may need better organization. Student may have rushed to finish.	3 Neat, organized, and it worked in insulating the house for at least 5 minutes. It is obvious that student put in a good deal of effort to complete quality work.	4 Neat, well-organized, and it worked in insulating the house for at least 10 minutes. It is obvious that student put a lot of effort into getting everything "just right".