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Pop 'n Run Mousetrap Car design challenge 
Your objective is to design a Mousetrap powered vehicle that will travel the distance of 10 feet, pop a balloon that has a "fun sized" candy bar in it, Catch the candy, and Return! No outside human interference is allowed, nor any electrical devices.
Rubric Code: FX26C89
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Subject: Engineering  
Type: Assignment  
Grade Levels: 9-12

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  Poor

0 pts

Fair

10 pts

Good

20 pts

Daily Journal
20 pts

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Poor

60% or less of the days working on the project are recorded, very little detail added, difficult to read. no sketches present
Fair

up to 80% of the days recorded, daily tasks and details are recorded with some detail and sketches. organized.
Good

All days recorded with intricate detail, drawings, sketches included, looks neat and easy to read.
Drawings and Design
10 pts

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Poor

Poor Drawings, Does not completely explain the vehicle, missing parts, explanation of vehicle is not present.
Fair

Rough sketches, details and comments on how it works. Some color to define pieces of vehicle, explanation of vehicle matches drawing.
Good

Detailed and precise sketches/drawings. Comments and markings label parts of vehicle, color and labels are accurate and scaled appropriately. Vehicle drawing matches Vehicle Descriptions.
Bill of Materials
20 pts

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Poor

No materials list with quantities or details.
Fair

Started list of materials used, little detail, some quantities marked, legible.
Good

Complete list of ALL components and parts used on vehicle including Quantities, sizes, names.
Reflection of project
20 pts

Poor

Is wordy or lacking information. Material is not related to project.
Fair

Small short sentences, explains little detail of project, simple explanation of vehicle and how project went. lacking details, spelling grammar errors.
Good

includes complete sentences and appropriate grammar, explanation of vehicle project, reflects on How the project went, what could be improved, how improvements could be made.
Quality of Assembly
10 pts

Poor

Vehicle is poorly constructed. Pieces falling off or not attached.
Fair

Vehicle is assembled, few parts attached crooked or poorly but stays fastened. travels.
Good

Vehicle is well assembled. Fine detail and care given to pieces and measurements of vehicle. vehicle stays together and is solid.
Functionality
10 pts

Poor

Vehicle does not move.
Fair

Atleast 3 of these sometimes:

Vehicle moves 10'
Pops balloon
Returns to start
Catches Candy
travels in a straight path
Good

Vehicle completes atleast 4 or more of the tasks assigned consistently:

Travel 10'
Pop Balloon
Catch Candy
Return to camp
travels in a straight path
Successful Recovery
10 pts

Poor

Vehicle project is not successful
Fair
Good

Vehicle performs ALL tasks!



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  • Mouse Trap, Car, Technology, Design

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