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The Amazing Coffee Keeper 
Use your knowledge of thermal energy, radiation, convection, and conduction to design a device to keep 300mL of hot coffee from cooling no more than 10C in 30min.
Rubric Code: S7236B
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Subject: Science  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Unacceptable

0 pts

Not Yet Meets Expectations

1 pts

Minimally Meets Expectations

2 pts

Fully Meets Expectations

3 pts

Exceeds Expectations

4 pts

Planning

labelled sketch, material list, procedure steps

Unacceptable

No planning information included.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

1 required planning item included
Minimally Meets Expectations

2 required planning items included
Fully Meets Expectations

All required planning items included
Exceeds Expectations

n/a
Device Function

Design instructions: fits on kitchen table, no heaters, allows water to be easily poured in and out, no purchased materials

Unacceptable

No device built OR fails to prevent 300mL of hot water from cooling more than 31°C in 30 minutes
Not Yet Meets Expectations

Follows 1 or 2 design instructions; prevents 300ml of hot water from cooling between 21°C and 30°C in 30 minutes
Minimally Meets Expectations

Follows at least 3 design instructions; prevents 300ml of hot water from cooling between 10°C and 20°C in 30 minutes
Fully Meets Expectations

Follows all 4 design instructions; prevents 300mL of hot water from cooling more than 10°C in 30 minutes
Exceeds Expectations

Follows all 4 design instructions; prevents 300mL of hot water from cooling between 1°C and 9°C in 30 minutes
Blog Reflection

Explains how device prevented thermal energy loss by conduction, convection, and radiation; describes design challenges

Unacceptable

No reflection posted on blog.
Not Yet Meets Expectations

5 or fewer complete sentences; missing 2 or 3 required items; spelling/grammar errors make it difficult to understand; no photograph included
Minimally Meets Expectations

6 or 7 complete sentences; missing 1 required items; spelling/grammar errors make it difficult to understand in a few places; includes link to photograph of device
Fully Meets Expectations

8-10 complete sentences; includes all required information; spelling/grammar errors do not detract from meaning; includes photograph of device
Exceeds Expectations

12 or more complete sentences; includes all required information with great detail, including explaining each type of energy transfer; flawless spelling/grammar; includes photograph of device



Keywords:
  • Science, conduction, convection, radiant energy, radiation, thermal energy







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