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Toothpick Bridge Building 
Bridge must be designed and constructed out of toothpicks and glue only. The bridge must be built to allow passage of a car to pass.
Rubric Code: U24X844
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Subject: Physics  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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  Advanced

4 pts

Profecient

3 pts

Basic

2 pts

Below Basic

1 pts

TeamWork

Advanced

Each member had a clear understanding of his/her job and performed duties well.
Members were able to compromise when different opinions were held.
Profecient

Each member had a clear understanding. Had to be redirected when off task..occurred more than once but less than four times.
Basic

Members had to be retaught job responsibilities. Teacher intervention needed to settle difference of opinions.
Below Basic

Frequent absences by members caused disruption of work. Intervention was needed when there was a difference of opinion.
Members had to be continually redirected to task.
Material

Advanced

The group used only the materials toothpicks and glue. The group did not waste any material.
Profecient

The group used only the materials toothpicks and glue. The group wasted some material making their bridge.
Basic

The group used only the materials toothpicks and glue. The group wasted a lot of material making their bridge.
Below Basic

The group used materials other than toothpicks and glue.
Dimensions

Advanced

Bridge is between 15 and 24 inches long, under 5 inches wide, and under 10 inches tall.
Profecient

Bridge is between 15 and 24 inches long and either over 5 inches wide, or over 10 inches tall.
Basic

Bridge is between 15 and 24 inches long, but over 5 inches wide and over 10 inches tall.
Below Basic

Bridge is longer than 24 inches.
Weight

Advanced

Bridge is able to support at least 1000 grams.
Profecient

Bridge can support between 750 and 1000 grams.
Basic

Bridge can support between 500 and 750 grams.
Below Basic

Bridge can support between 250 and 500 grams.
Usable

Advanced

A hot wheels car is able to be pushed across the bridge without stopping.
Profecient

A hot wheels car is able to be pushed across the bridge with only one stop.
Basic

A hot wheels car is able to be pushed across the bridge with only two stop.
Below Basic

A hot wheels car is able to be pushed across the bridge with only three stop.



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