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Tissue Box Car Tissue Box Car Students will build a car from the material supplied. The student may add only found objects when creating the finished car. You car should be able to compete in a race against cars made by other students in the class. No store bought materials may be used. The car will travel down a ramp and measured for speed and distance. Keep in mind: weight speed, friction, speed, velocity, and momentum. Rubric Code: TX69749 By izifundo Ready to use Public Rubric Subject: Science Type: Project Grade Levels: 6-8

Tissue Box Car
	Poor 1 pts	Fair 3 pts	Good 5 pts
construction of the car	Poor Store bought materials were added. There was little scientific thought used in the design.	Fair Used the materials provided. The design does have scientific thought.	Good Used the materials provided. The design does have scientific thought, and is clearly stated by the student.
Neatness	Poor Does not have the shape of a car. Construction is poor.	Fair Does have a car appearance. Construction materials are visible.	Good Well designed, like a car. no construction materials are visible
Creativity	Poor No paint or other materials to cover the basic materials of the car.	Fair Some paint and other materials used to cover the basic materials of the car.	Good The car is personal and finished, with no basic materials visible.
Scientific Testing	Poor Only one trip was successful.	Fair Two out of three trips	Good Student tested for speed, velocity, acceleration, distance, and weight.
Written Report	Poor Less than half of the report is finished	Fair More than half of the report finished	Good Report included: Materials list Test Results Definitions of; Speed, Velocity, Acceleration, Mass, and Friction