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The Science of Paper Airplanes 
The Science of Paper Airplanes
2-person project making paper airplanes. Paper Airplane (Design, Hypothesis, Performance).
Rubric Code: X2484C2
By Lmcoffman15
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Paper Airplane
TOTAL POINTS=_____<BR>
X 4 = _____%
  Superior

4 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Developing

1 pts

1. Draw plan for plane.

Superior

Group completes Problem Solving sheet completely. Answers and process steps explanations are expanded beyond simple definitions.
Excellent

Group completes Problem Solving sheet completely. All steps of the process have been thoroughly explained and answers are clear.
Good

Group completes Problem Solving sheet completely. Not all steps of the process have been thoroughly explained, and/or some answers are unclear.
Developing

Group does not complete Problem Solving sheet, but the definitions are complete.
2. Write initial hypothesis

how well it will fly(using info supported by slides presented by instructor).
Superior

Project Journal has been completed on a daily basis and includes information about all resources, each individual's work, trial tables, and design outcomes.
Excellent

Project Journal is complete and includes information about all resources, the group's work, trials, and outcomes.
Good

Project Journal does not include information about all resources, trials, and outcomes, but does appear to document most of the group's work.
Developing

Project Journal does not include information about all resources, work, trials, and outcomes. Much information is missing based on allotted work time.
3. Build paper airplane

using supplies provided by instructor.
Superior

Uses only materials from approved materials list (white printer paper, small paper clips, coloring materials).
Excellent
Good

No visible items that are not on the approved materials list, but there are unresolved questions about its construction.
Developing

1 or more items visible on the airplane that are not on the approved list.
4. "Fly" your airplane

note its performance and compare it to your hypothesis by writing what happened to make it fly this way.
Superior

Easy to follow step-by-step instructions, clear description of steps and detailed diagrams included.
Excellent

Easy to follow step-by-step instructions, clear description of steps and/or diagram included.
Good

Step-by-step instructions are difficult to follow but with effort one can rebuild the design.
Developing

Step-by-step instructions not there, are difficult to follow, or do not make sense.
Flight

Make adjustments and log these notes in the same fashion line by line underneath the original flight.
Superior

Flies more than 21 feet and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Excellent

Flies approximately 20 feet and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Good

Flies more than 10 feet but less than 20 feet and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Developing

Does not fly at least 10 feet and/or not all trials are recorded or averaged.
Scoring

30% for diagram, hypothesis, and notes.
30% for design, originality, and decoration.
30% for aerodynamic flying capability.
10% for how far it flies: (1 pt for 10-12'), (2pt for 12-15'), (3pt for 16-20'), (4pt for 21-25'), (5 pts for >25').
Superior

Team member performed assigned job completely and assisted others in the group when available.<BR>
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5 pts.
Excellent

Team member performed assigned job completely and without causing difficulties with the task.<BR>
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4 pts.
Good

Team member performed assigned job but not completely or some difficulties arose.<BR>
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3 pts.
Developing

Team member did not perform their assigned job or they caused so many difficulties that the team could not easily complete the task.<BR>
2 pts.



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