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Popsicle Stick Bridge Building 
Popsicle Stick Bridge Building
All bridges must be made out of popsicle sticks and white, wood, or super glue. The bridge must span distance of 18 inches
Rubric Code: XXC2W85
By chicks273
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Subject: Science  
Type: Project  
Grade Levels: 6-8

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100 % Popsicle Stick Bridge
  Level 1

15 pts

Level 2

20 pts

Level 3

22.5 pts

Level 4

25 pts

Appearance

Level 1

Not aesthetically pleasing (shapes, patterns, colour, etc.)
Work is sloppy throughout.
Design is unattractive and/or plain.
Level 2

Limited aesthetics(shapes, patterns, colour, etc.)
Design and use of glue is messy at times.
Some visual appeal.
glue use..messy
Level 3

Overall, an attractive bridge (shapes, patterns, colour, etc.)
Tidy work most of the time.
Visually appealing.
Level 4

Extremely aesthetic in design (shapes, patterns, colour, etc.)
All constuction is clean and attractive.
Visually appealing.
Structure

Level 1

Bridge with no real design.
Does not span a gap of 24 inches (unstable or incomplete).
Did not maximize use of materials.
Level 2

Bridge with limited creative design.
Spans a gap of 24 inches, but remains unstable or incomplete in some way.
Limited use of materials.
Level 3

Bridge designed with good creativity.
Spans a gap of 30 inches, is complete and stable.
Good use of materials.
Level 4

Bridge designed with excellent creativity.
Spans a gap of 30+inches, is complete and stable.
Excellent use of materials.
Teamwork/Presentation

Level 1

Partners ..no team work.. one person ran the show
No respect shown.
Level 2

Partners ..some team work.
Some respect shown.
Level 3

Partners were working together, but occasionally distracted from their project in some way.
Respect was observed most of the time.
Level 4

Each person was actively involved in the building process. All partners were treated with respect.
Blueprint

- sketch
Level 1

Bridge design does not match the design of the blueprint and changes were not explained.

Blueprint is messy and difficult to read or is missing
Level 2

Bridge design somewhat matches the design of the blueprint.
If any changes were made during building, they were explained a little upon reflection.

Blueprint is incomplete and/or difficult to read and understand, and includes no measurements
Level 3

Bridge blueprint mostly matches the design of the finished product.
If any changes were made during building, they were sufficiently explained upon reflection.

Blueprint is complete, and easy to read and understand, and is missing several measurements
Level 4

Bridge blueprint matches the design of the finished product.
If any changes were made during building, they were thoroughly explained upon reflection.

Blueprint is complete, neat, and includes all measurements



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