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Projectile Motion Project 
Projectile Motion Project
Students will research the history of catapults and similar devices then build one. Students will be able to calculate the velocity of their catapult using kinematic equations. Students will use kinematic equations to adjust catapult to hit a given target.
Rubric Code: SX664A6
By izifundo
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 9-12

Powered by iRubric History of the Catapult
10 %
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

70 pts

Fair

40 pts

Research
80 %

Excellent

Complete and through history of the catapult given. Accurate dates used. Accurate persons/countries used. Accurate situations used. Specific uses mentioned.
Good

Abridged history of the rubric. Missing information about dates, countries/persons or specific uses.
Fair

Abridged History. Little to no details given
Presentation of History
20 %

Excellent

Neat and Clear visual presentation. Well spoken. All members demonstrate knowledge of history
Good

Little or basic visuals. Only one group member demonstrates knowledge
Fair

No visuals. Only written history
Catapult
40 %
  Excellent

100 pts

GOOD

70 pts

Fair

40 pts

Function of catapult
40 %

Excellent

Devise works every time.
GOOD

Devise works some of the times
Fair

Devise 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
Group Participation
10 %
  Excellent

100 pts

Good

70 pts

Fair

40 pts

Communication
50 %

Excellent

Member communicated clearly 90-100% of the time
Good

Member communicated clearly 70-89% of the time
Fair

Member communicated clearly less than 70% of the time
Participation
50 %

Excellent

90-100% of logged work on project
Good

70-89% of logged work on project
Fair

less than 70% of logged work on project



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