PAPER ROLLER COASTER EXTRAVAGANZA
DUE JANUARY 23, 2017 (no late projects!)
You must submit one copy of this rubric with your project!
Construction Guidelines: (40 pts)
- Your coaster should be named (appropriately) and include the full names of the designers written IN INK. (10 pts)
- You must turn in a sketch of your proposed roller coaster prior to construction. You should have your elements* clearly identified and labeled. (10 pts)
- Turn in a list of the total number of columns, beams, and any elements required to complete your project. (10 pts)
- You may only use transparent tape, white glue, or glue sticks to construct your roller coaster; no other materials may be used without prior permission. (5 pts)
- Your entire roller coaster must not exceed dimensions of 50 cm (L) x 60 cm (W) x 150 cm (H). (5 pts)
Design Criteria: (50 pts)
See table
Calculation Requirements (10 pts): These should be submitted ON THE BACK OF THIS RUBRIC!
- Calculate the maximum GPE of the marble on the coaster.
- Calculate the maximum velocity that could be achieved on the coaster.
Title of Coaster: ______
Designers: ______
Elements / The roller coaster has more than 6 different elements, including a funnel, a loop, a spiral, and a wide turn. / The roller coaster has 6 different elements, including a funnel, a loop, a spiral, and a wide turn. / The roller coaster has 6 different elements but is missing either a funnel, a loop, a spiral, or a wide turn. / The roller coaster has fewer than six different elements.
Appearance / Imaginative design and construction is neat and deliberate. / Construction is neat and deliberate but has little imaginative design. / Construction shows imaginative design but is messy and careless. / Looks like a disaster waiting to happen.
Stability / The structure does not shake while the marble travels on it. / The structure wiggles a little while the marble travels on it. / The structure sways noticeably in places as the marble travels on it. / The structure sways without the marble on it.
Marble Test / Marble completes all elements each trial. / Marble completes all elements but within 5 trials. / Marble only completes required elements within 5 trials. / Marble never completes all required elements.
Run Time / Marble completes a run in ≥ 20 seconds / Marble completes a run in 15-19 seconds / Marble completes a run in 10-14 seconds / Marble completes a run in ≤ 10 seconds
______Trial 1______Trial 2______Trial 3______Trial 4______Trial 5
Construction Total: ______Design Total: ______Calculation Total: ______
TOTAL POINTS: ______/100