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Toothpick Truss Bridge Building
Toothpick Truss Bridge Building
Truss-inspired bridge must be designed and constructed out of toothpicks, string and glue. Width must be a minimum of four centimetres. The bridge must span distance of 20 centimeters, have a river clearance of 5 cm, and have a deck height clearance of 4 cm. The bridge must be able withstand a minimum of basic coffee can without breaking.
Rubric Code:
WX9992B
By
Espinoboys
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Subject:
Math
Type:
Project
Grade Levels:
9-12
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Score
Level 1
1 pts
Level 2
2 pts
Level 3
3 pts
Level 4
4 pts
Use of Materials
Level 1
Not aesthetically pleasing (shapes, patterns, color, etc.)
Work is sloppy throughout.
Design is unattractive and/or plain.
Level 2
Limited aesthetics
(shapes, patterns, color, etc.)
Design and use of glue is messy at times.
Some visual appeal.
Level 3
Overall, an attractive bridge (shapes, patterns, color, etc.)
Tidy work most of the time.
Visually appealing.
Level 4
Extremely aesthetic in design (shapes, patterns, color, etc.)
All constuction is clean and attractive.
Visually appealing.
Structure
Level 1
Truss bridge does not consist of base, deck, two sides and top (no real design).
INCOMPLETE...
Level 2
Truss bridge consists of base, deck, two sides and top.
Does not meet 4 cm width requirement and 5 cm height requirement.
Level 3
Truss bridge consists of base, deck, two sides and top.
Does not meet 4 cm width requirement or 5 cm height requirement.
Level 4
Truss bridge consists of base, deck, two sides and top.
Does meet 4 cm width requirement and 5 cm height requirement.
Blueprint
Level 1
Bridge design does not match the design of the blueprint. Was not a truss bridge.
Level 2
Bridge design somewhat matches the design of the blueprint and meets limited guidelines of the truss bridge.
Level 3
Bridge blueprint mostly matches the design of the finished product and somewhat meets the guidelines of the truss bridge.
Level 4
Bridge blueprint matches the design of the finished product and meets all of the guidelines of the truss bridge.
Keywords:
bridge, structures, forces, science
Subjects:
Math
Science
(General)
Types:
Project
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