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Molecular Sculpture

Students will search for an image of a molecule or a molecular structure. Using wood sticks, shapes, and model magic (as needed), students will construct a sculpture. Students will choose the most appropriate adhesive based on prior research.

Rubric Code: D27B8C

By dankoski

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Subject: Arts and Design

Type: Assignment

Grade Levels: 6-8

Molecular Sculpture
	Superior: 20, 19 pts 1 pts	Average: 18, 17, 16 pts 2 pts	Developing: 15, 14 pts 3 pts
Idea Development	Superior: 20, 19 pts Sculpture design relates to original molecule or molecular structure. Plan allows for 3-Dimensional viewing.	Average: 18, 17, 16 pts Sculpture somewhat relates to original molecule or molecular structure. Plan allows for 3-Dimensional viewing.	Developing: 15, 14 pts Sculpture does not relate to original molecule or molecular structure. Plan does not allow for 3-Dimensional viewing.
Complexity	Superior: 20, 19 pts Difficult plan was challenging.	Average: 18, 17, 16 pts Plan was of an average challenge level.	Developing: 15, 14 pts Plan did not provide enough challenge.
Durability	Superior: 20, 19 pts Adhesive choice worked to hold it together well.	Average: 18, 17, 16 pts Adhesive choice worked fairly well. It stays together, but may not be very durable.	Developing: 15, 14 pts Maybe another adhesive choice would have worked better.
Quality	Superior: 20, 19 pts No significant defects.	Average: 18, 17, 16 pts Few defects, but still looks good.	Developing: 15, 14 pts Defects distract from the viewing.
Effort	Superior: 20, 19 pts Did not waste any time. Tried challenging methods.	Average: 18, 17, 16 pts Did not waste any time.	Developing: 15, 14 pts Time was not used well.