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The Paper Airplane Challenge 
The Paper Airplane Challenge
Groups of two will research and create a paper airplane that flies the farthest based on their research.
Rubric Code: RXA63A4
By kfaehnrich
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric Paper Airplane
TOTAL POINTS=_____
X 4 = _____%
  Superior

4 pts

Excellent

3 pts

Good

2 pts

Developing

1 pts

Research/Web Quest

Group uses Team Flight Log to define terms and follow process for the project.
Superior

Group completes Team Flight Log sheet completely. Answers and process steps explanations are expanded beyond simple definitions.
Excellent

Group completes Team Flight Log completely. All steps of the process have been thoroughly explained and answers are clear.
Good

Group completes Team Flight Log completely. Not all steps of the process have been thoroughly explained, and/or some answers are unclear.
Developing

Group does not complete Team Flight Log, but the definitions are complete.
Team Flight Log

Group completes Team Flight Log using resources from the web quest.
Team Flight Log also contains why group chose airplane design, flight trials, and outcomes.
Superior

Team Flight Log has been completed on a daily basis and includes research from web quest, each individual's work, trial tables, and design outcomes.
Excellent

Team Flight Log is complete and includes research from web quest, the group's work, trials, and outcomes.
Good

Team Flight Log does not include research from web quest, trials, and outcomes, but does appear to document most of the group's work.
Developing

Team Flight Log does not include research from web quest, work, trials, and outcomes. Much information is missing based on allotted work time.
Approved Materials

**1-2 standard-size sheets of copy paper (required) **one standard paper clip (optional)
**three inches of tape (optional)
**a dab of glue (optional)
**three staples (optional)
Superior

Uses only materials from approved materials list.
Excellent
Good
Developing

1 or more items on the airplane that are not on the approved list.
Presentation

Group produces presentation.
1=title
2= weight v. lift
3= how information used to build plane
4= thrust v. drag
5= how information used to build plane
6= Trials
7= conclusion
Superior

Group presentation covers topic in-depth with details and examples. Presentation is well-thought out and visually appealing.
Excellent

Group presentation includes essential knowledge. Presentation has includes essential information.
Good

Group presentation includes most knowledge. Presentation does not include all requirements.
Developing

Group presentation includes some knowledge. Presentation is thrown together and is missing requirements.
Flight

Group's distance/accuracy plane flies a minimum of 20 feet accurately toward a target zone.
Superior

Flies more than 20 feet and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Excellent

Flies approximately 20 feet and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Good

Flies more than 10 feet but less than 20 feet and all trials are recorded and averaged.
Developing

Does not fly at least 10 feet and/or not all trials are recorded or averaged.
Team Member Eval.

Individual team members perform jobs collaboratively. Based on teacher observation,Team Flight Log, and team evaluation.
Superior

Team members performed worked collaboratively and stay on tasks.
Excellent

Team member performed collaboratively and without causing difficulties with the tasks.
Good

Team member performed but had difficulty with collaboration causing difficulties to arise.
Developing

Team member did not perform well or they caused so many difficulties that the team could not easily complete the tasks.



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