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HS PHYSICS Projectile Motion Project 
Students will design and create a demo of a body undergoing projectile motion. Students will be able to calculate the velocity of their body using kinematic equations. Students will use kinematic equations to adjust catapult to hit a given target.
Rubric Code: NX6668B
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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30 %
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

70 pts

Fair

40 pts

Function of catapult
40 %

Excellent

Device works every time.
Good

Device works some of the times
Fair

Device works one or less times
Appearance of catapult
25 %

Excellent

Clean and finished appearance
Good

Roughness in appearance. Appears to be tossed together quickly. Little thought given to design
Fair

Not complete. Not sturdy or reusable
Adjustability
15 %

Excellent

Angle and velocity of projectile is adjustable
Good

Angle or velocity of projectile is adjustable
Fair

No adjustments can me made
Accuracy
20 %

Excellent

Projectile reaches target within 20% error of calculated target
Good

Projectile reaches target within 50% error of calculated target
Fair

Projectile reaches target with a greater than 50% error of calculated target.
Calculations
40 %
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

70 pts

Fair

40 pts

Data Collection
25 %

Excellent

At least 5 data collection points are shown to calculate velocity of catapult
Good

2-4 data points are shown to calculate velocity of catapult
Fair

one or no data points are shown to calculate velocity of catapult
Equations
50 %

Excellent

All equations needed are clearly and correctly listed
Good

Most equations needed are clearly and correctly listed
Fair

Some to No equations needed are clearly and correctly listed
Adjustment calculations
25 %

Excellent

Instructions to correctly adjust catapults Angle of fire and/or velocity of fire for any mass range are provided and correctly used
Good

Instructions to correctly adjust catapults Angle of fire or velocity of fire for a spicific mass range are provided and used with some errors
Fair

No calculations for adjustments are calculated
Written report
10 %
  Excellent

Includes:
Full names of participants
Picture/Diagram of apparatus
Instructions how to operate apparatus
Data and calculations showing the analysis of motion.
Units present

100 pts

Good

70 pts

Fair

40 pts




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  • Projectile Motion Catapult

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