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Science Buoyancy/boat project 
Students are expected to make a boat of appropriate, accessible materials. The boat must float and carry a small weight.
Rubric Code: UX82XC7
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: K-5, Undergraduate

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Students are expected to make a boat of appropriate, accessible and home, materials. The boat must float and carry a small weight.
  level 1

(N/A)

Level 2

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Level 3

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Level 4

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Finished Boat

Floats and holds weight

level 1

The boat did not float or hold the weight.
Level 2

The boat floated without any weight, but sunk when weight was added.
Level 3

The boat floated well and sunk just a little when the weight was added.
Level 4

The boat floated very well with and without the weight.
Paragraph

Includes:
-Materials used
-What went well
-What changes were made
-What was the best part about the project.
(in oral, visual, and
written forms)

level 1

Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with limited
effectiveness
Level 2

Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with some
effectiveness
Level 3

Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with considerable
effectiveness
Level 4

Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with a high
degree of effectiveness
Making Changes

Making changes to improve boat.

level 1

Did not make any changes or improvements.
Level 2

Made some changes to improve the boat, but did not make the boat more buoyant.
Level 3

Made changes that improved the buoyancy of the boat.
Level 4

Made significant changes to the boat that greatly increased the buoyancy of the boat.
Use of Conventions

Grammar, spelling, punctuation, vocabulary,
and terminology

level 1

More than 6 grammar and spelling errors.

Uses vocabulary, and
terminology of
the discipline
with limited
effectiveness
Level 2

4-5 Grammar and spelling errors.

Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of
the discipline
with some
effectiveness
Level 3

2-3 Grammar and spelling errors.

Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of
the discipline
with considerable
effectiveness
Level 4

Grammar and spelling are all correct.

Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of
the discipline with
a high degree of
effectiveness



Keywords:
  • materials, weight, buoyant, carry, procedure

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