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The Paper Airplane Challenge 
The Paper Airplane Challenge
The Task: Each pair or small group of students will build 2 paper airplanes using only the materials listed below. One paper airplane should be designed to fly as far as possible (farthest distance). Build the other paper airplane to stay in the air as long as possible (longest hang time).
Rubric Code: BX65BCB
By shirron
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8, 9-12

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  Superior

4 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Developing

1 pts

Presentation: Evidence of Research

Group shows evidence of research and careful planning/testing in defining terms and following a design process for the project.
Superior

Terms and process explanations are expanded beyond simple definitions. Elaboration and detail are provided.
Excellent

All terms and steps of the process have been thoroughly explained and answers are clear.
Good

Not all terms and steps of the process have been thoroughly explained, and/or some explanations are unclear.
Developing

Term definitions or steps of process are incomplete.
Lab Notebook

Group completes Lab Notebook which contains notes about chose airplane design, flight trials, and outcomes.
Superior

Group completes detailed and elaborate notes in Lab Notebook which contains notes about chose airplane design, flight trials, and outcomes.
Excellent

Group completes Lab Notebook which contains notes about chose airplane design, flight trials, and outcomes.
Good

Group completes Lab Notebook which contains notes about chose airplane design, flight trials, and outcomes. Some aspects may be incomplete or brief but does appear to document most of the group's work.
Developing

Lab Notebook is missing planning, work, trials, and/or outcomes. Much information is missing based on allotted work time.
Approved Materials

Superior

Uses only materials from approved materials list.
Excellent
Good
Developing

1 or more items on the airplane that are not on the approved list.
Flight (Distance)

Group plane flies a minimum of ___* cm accurately toward a target zone. (*to be determined by class consensus)
Superior

Flies more than ___ cm and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Excellent

Flies approximately ___ cm and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Good

Flies more than ___ cm but less than ___ cm and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Developing

Does not fly at least ___ cm and/or not all trials are recorded or averaged.
Flight (Hang Time)

Group plane flies a minimum of ___* seconds accurately toward a target zone. (*to be determined by class consensus)
Superior

Flies more than ___ sec and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Excellent

Flies approximately ___ sec and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Good

Flies more than ___ sec but less than ___ sec and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Developing

Does not fly at least ___ sec and/or not all trials are recorded or averaged.



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