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The Case of the Cooling Corpse

This project requires that the student uses the given information regarding a corpse to solve the mystery and arrest the guilty suspect. The task is not simply solving the mystery but to produce a final product that includes the mathematics of the solution. The final product may be one of a variety of mediums. Types may include but are not limited to a poem, a dramatic re-creation, a musical composition (recorded), a film, or a written paper that demonstrates your ability to explain the solution. The only limitation is your imagination. DUE DATE: Friday, April 6th

Rubric Code: R726B8

By marchey

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Subject: Math

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 9-12

The Case of the Cooling Corpse
	Poor 0 pts	Fair 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Great 3 pts	Excellent 4 pts
Introduction	Poor No introduction is included.	Fair Introduction is identified, but no information is provided.	Good Introduction is included but it is hard to make sense of.	Great Introduction is included, however it's a bit vague or confusing.	Excellent Introduction is included which makes sense and explains what this project is all about.
Explanation of Process	Poor No description of the mathematical process was given. The mathematics is not incorporated and therefore the conclusion is not supported.	Fair Mathematical process is identified, but no information is provided.	Good Mathematical process is included but it is hard to make sense of.	Great Mathematical process is included, however it's a bit vague or confusing.	Excellent A mathematical process is explained in depth and is easily understood. The mathematics is incorporated as smoothly and naturally as possible.
Possible Errors	Poor Four or more errors were made resulting in an innocent suspect being arrested.	Fair Three errors or mistakes were made resulting in an innocent suspect being arrested.	Good Two errors or mistakes were made resulting in an innocent suspect being arrested.	Great One error or mistake is evident resulting in an innocent suspect being arrested.	Excellent No errors or mistakes were made resulting in the successful arrest of the guilty subject.
Conclusion	Poor No conclusion is provided and no suspect was arrested.	Fair Conclusion provides little information or is very difficult to make sense of.	Good Conclusion is confusing or hard to understand.	Great Conclusion is vague or has some difficult parts to understand.	Excellent In depth conclusion of project is given and the guilty suspect was arrested.
Creativity	Poor	Fair Little to no effort nor creativity is demonstrated.	Good Satisfactory effort in creativity is demonstrated.	Great	Excellent Exceeds all expectations. Final product is unique and totally his or her own.
Neatness and Organization	Poor	Fair The final product appears sloppy and unorganized. It is hard to know what information is being presented.	Good The work is presented in an organized fashion but may be hard to understand at times.	Great The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is usually easy to understand.	Excellent The work is presented in a neat, clear, organized fashion that is easy to understand.
Timeliness	Poor The project is late.	Fair	Good	Great	Excellent The project is turned in on time (DUE DATE: Friday, April 6th)

Keywords:

The Game's Afoot, The Case of the Cooling Corpse, Newton's Law of Cooling

Subjects:

Math

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