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Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Structural Rubric 
Popsicle Stick Bridge Building Structural Rubric
Bridge will be made out of popsicle sticks and glue. Sticks may not be cut .You may use up to 200 sticks. The bridge must span a distance of 14 inches (needs to be a little longer for testing ) and must hold a twenty pound weight for at least a full minute, while the bridge is at least one foot above the floor. In addition to meeting the weight bearing and structural requirements, the bridge will also be judged on its aesthetics, so be creative.
Rubric Code: BXA4CCB
By laurabreck
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Subject: Physics  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Excellent

10 pts

Good

7 pts

Fair

4 pts

Poor

1 pts

Prep/Labs (Phase 1-2)

Blue prints, evidence of scientific method, and written construction plan.
Excellent

Student completes all research and lab work, shows results to the teacher.
Good

Student completes most of the research and lab work, shows results to the teacher.
Fair

Student completes some of the research and lab work, may not show all results to the teacher.
Poor

Student chooses not to complete the research and lab work, or fails to show results to the teacher.
Planning (Phase 3)

Hypothesis statement, final plan with blue print and data chart with discussion and conclusion.
Excellent

Student completes all three parts of the planning process with detail and care.
Good

Student completes all three parts of the planning process, but could have shown more detail and care.
Fair

Student completes all three parts of the planning process, but shows no detail or care.
Poor

Student does not complete all three parts of the planning process.
Structure: Appearance

structure is appropriately built according to the bridge type or types.
Excellent

Structure follows design elements that make it attractive, glue is used properly, visual care is taken in the design.
Good

Structure follows design elements that make it attractive, some overuse of glue, visual care does not seem important to overall design.
Fair

Structure does not follow design elements that make it attractive, materials are overused, or visual care seems unimportant.
Poor

Structure does not meet design elements that make it attractive, materials are placed haphazardly, visual care is non-existent.
Structure: Weight Held

Structure will hold + 15 pounds of weight for 60 seconds.
Excellent

Structure bears the full weight of the project load successfully without modification.
Good

Structure may bear the full weight of the project load very briefly, or need slight modification to be successful.
Fair

Structure does not bear the full weight of the project load without modification, but after modification does successfully bear the load.
Poor

Structure fails bearing the weight of the project load
Structure: dimensions

bridge must span minimal of 30 cm.
Students must use minimal of 100 but less than 300 sticks.
Excellent

Structure meets required structural dimensions.
Good

Structure lacks one of the elements meeting required dimensions.
Fair

Structure lacks 2 of the structural elements to meet requirements.
Poor

Structure lacks +3 of the structural elements to meet required dimensions.
Participation

Excellent

Student(S) is focused in all phases of the project, works willingly with partner at all times, contributes to the project.
Good

Student(s) is focused most of the time in all phases of the project, works willingly with partner most of the time, contributes to the project.
Fair

Student(s) is sometimes focused in most phases of the project, works fairly well with partner most of the time, does contribute some to the project.
Poor

Student(s) shows little or no focus on the phases of the project, does not willingly work with partner, does not contribute to the project.





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