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PE and KE Sims/Model Project

Students will work with a partner to create a simulation or model of an energy transformation. Students will research, plan, carry out the math calculations for the energy transformation between potential and kinetic energy using the formulas, create the data tables to collect information and draw the graphs. They will include the analysis and conclusion as they present their model to the class.

Rubric Code: SXA5588

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Subject: Physics

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Grade Levels: 6-8

PE and KE sims/Model Project Students create their own model or simulation to gather data, calculate energy transformations and provide an analysis and conclusion using graphs. In addition they will explain how this model has a real life application and its usefulness.
	Excellent 4 pts	Good 3 pts	Fair 2 pts	Needs work 1 pts
Research & Planning -Creates a detailed plan of the project. - Project outline (plan)	Excellent Accurate information is taken from 4-5 reliable sources and are paraphrased. Citations are done in MLA format. There is a fully detailed outline for project planning.	Good Accurate information is gathered from 3 reliable sources and are paraphrased. Citations are donen in MLA format. There is an outline with details for project planning.	Fair Accurate information is gathered from 2 reliable sources, are not correctly paraphrased. The citations are not in MLA format. Some plan information is offered using bullet points.	Needs work Information is gathered from 1 source and the is not accurate nor correctly paraphrased. The citations are not provided. There is no plan for the project.
Models Materials Materials are brought in order to test and carry out the testing and data collection for the energy transformation.	Excellent Appropriate materials were selected and creatively modified in ways that apply to the model needed to test and show the energy transformation.	Good Appropriate materials were selected and there was an attempt at creative modification to use these as a model for testing and showing the energy transformation.	Fair Appropriate materials were selected to create the model for testing and showing the energy transformation.	Needs work The materials selected do not contribute to a product that can successfully act as a model for testing and showing the energy transformation.
Data Collection -The model is tested and data is collected in data tables. >Data tables and the graph are labeled correctly.	Excellent Data was collected in a careful, reliable manner. Data tables and graphs are neat and labeled correctly.	Good Data was collected in a reliable manner. The data tables and graphs are missing 1-2 labels.	Fair Data was collected but do not reflect care or reliability. The data tables and graphs are missing 3+ labels.	Needs work Data was not taken carefully OR not taken in a reliable manner. The data tables and graphs are missing 4+ labels or are altogether missing.
Science Log Content -Google Doc with research and data entry, analysis and conclusions.	Excellent The Google Doc Log provides a complete record of the procedure, testing and data collection using data tables. The graphs are used to write an in depth analysis and conclusions.	Good The Google Doc Log provides a brief record of the procedure, testing and data collection using data tables. The graphs are used to write a complete analysis and conclusions but not in depth.	Fair The Google Doc Log provides quite a bit of detail about the procedure, testing and data collection. The analysis and conclusions are done but are not complete and lack depth.	Needs work The Google Doc Log provides very little detail about several aspects of the procedure, testing and data collection. The graphs are not used to write an analysis and conclusion.
Scientific Knowledge -All group members show expertise at explaining the model and the energy transformation, the calculations, data collection process and analysis/ conclusions.	Excellent Explanations by both partner members show they have a clear and accurate understanding of the scientific principles underlying the model function and the energy transformations. They are able to fully explain how this model applies to a real life scenario and its usefulness.	Good Explanations by both partner members indicate a relatively accurate understanding of the scientific principles underlying the model function and the energy transformations. They are able to somewhat explain how this model applies to a real life scenario and its usefulness.	Fair Explanations by one of the partners indicate a relatively accurate understanding of the scientific principles underlying the model function and the energy transformation. They may have an idea of how this model applies to a real life scenario and/or why it might be useful.	Needs work Explanations by the partner members do not illustrate much understanding of the scientific principles underlying the model function and energy transformation. They are not able to explain its real life application and/or usefulness.

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coefficients, subscripts, balancing, chemical reactions, law of conservation of mass

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