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Energy, Force and Motion Final Project: Build a Car

Students will design a car, in order to show their knowledge of forces, an motion. Student's will be asked to explain their designs, as well as submit a paper on why they feel their designs worked well or didn't.

Rubric Code: AX85C36

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Subject: Science

Type: Project

Grade Levels: K-5, 9-12

STEM: Build a Car Students create a vehicle that will move a minimum of two meters on its own, without any human assistance.
	Novice 3 pts	Apprentice 7 pts	Engineer 10 pts	Points Received (N/A)
Project completion Group Work	Novice Student worked much less on project than the rest of group. Student received 6-8 points on Group Participation rubric.	Apprentice Student worked a little less on project than the rest of group. Student received 9-11 points on Group Participation rubric.	Engineer Student worked equally on project than the rest of group. Student received 12-15 points on Group Participation rubric.	Points Received
Explanation of Project What worked, what didn't, and why? Include design idea for better results. Forces,	Novice All information is inaccurate and not related to task required. Only one, or no topics covered.	Apprentice All written information is accurate. No major errors in explanation. Written information is mostly complete. Only 2 of the topics covered.	Engineer All topics are covered. All written information is accurate. No errors in explanation.Written information is complete.	Points Received
Project Design Plan of car construction.	Novice Car design not included with presentation.	Apprentice Car design included with presentation, but may not be realistic for purpose.	Engineer Car design included with presentation and is appropriate and realistic for purpose .	Points Received
Completed Project Presentation 10 points if you have a vehicle at the end of the given time limit. 10 points if your vehicle travels two meters. 2 points for each inch after the two meters that your vehicle travels. (up to 10 points) Up to 20 points for how creatively you used your materials. Up to 20 points for how well your team works together.
	Novice Vehicle incomplete or not constructed at the end of the given time limit, vehicle unable to travel, vehicle is creatively designed and you used your materials effectively, Up to 20 points for how well your team worked together. 50 pts	Apprentice Vehicle almost completed vehicle at the end of the given time limit, vehicle travels less than two meters, vehicle is creatively designed and you used your materials effectively, Up to 20 points for how well your team worked together. 60 pts	Engineer Completed vehicle at the end of the given time limit, vehicle travels two or more meters without assistance, vehicle is creatively designed and you used your materials effectively, Up to 20 points for how well your team worked together. 70 pts	Grade (N/A)
Grade Total points for project	Novice	Apprentice	Engineer	Grade

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