Project Egg Drop Rubric

Teacher Name: Mr. John Mark A. Cantila (rubric made using

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Student Name: ________________________________________

CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Egg Container Eggs survive with no Eggs survive with small Eggs sustain large cracks Eggs do not survive and
(score = points received cracks; container meets cracks but no mess; with some mess; make a big mess;
all requirements container meets all container meets all container meets all
X 7.5) requirements requirements requirements

Participation Used time well in lab and Used time pretty well. Did the lab but did not Participation was minimal
(score = points received focused attention on the Stayed focused on the appear very interested. OR student was hostile
experiment. experiment most of the Focus was lost on several about participating.
X 3) time. occasions.

Components of the All required elements are All required elements are One required element is Several required
present and additional present. missing, but additional elements are missing.
report elements that add to the elements that add to the
(score = points received report (e.g., thoughtful report (e.g., thoughtful
X 2) comments, graphics) comments, graphics)
have been added. have been added.

Materials All materials and setup Almost all materials and Most of the materials and Many materials are
(score = points received used in the experiment the setup used in the the setup used in the described inaccurately
are clearly and accurately experiment are clearly experiment are accurately OR are not described at
X 0.5) described. and accurately described. described. all.

Procedures Procedures are listed in Procedures are listed in a Procedures are listed but Procedures do not
(score = points received clear steps. Each step is logical order, but steps are not in a logical order accurately list the steps of
numbered and is a are not numbered and/or or are difficult to follow. the experiment.
X 2) complete sentence. are not in complete
sentences.

Data Professional looking and
(score = points received accurate representation
of the data in tables
X 2) and/or graphs. Graphs
and tables are labeled
and titled.
Accurate representation Accurate representation Data are not shown OR
of the data in tables of the data in written are inaccurate.
and/or graphs. Graphs form, but no graphs or
and tables are labeled tables are presented.
and titled.

Calculations All calculations are shown Some calculations are Some calculations are No calculations are
and the results are shown and the results are shown and the results shown OR results are
(score = points
correct and labeled correct and labeled labeled appropriately. inaccurate or mislabeled.
received X 3) appropriately. appropriately.

Conclusion Conclusion includes Conclusion includes Conclusion includes what No conclusion was
(score = points received whether the findings whether the findings was learned from the included in the report OR
supported the hypothesis, supported the hypothesis experiment. shows little effort and
X 2) possible sources of error, and what was learned reflection.
and what was learned from the experiment.
from the experiment.

Drawings/Diagrams Clear, accurate diagrams Diagrams are included Diagrams are included Needed diagrams are
are included and make and are labeled neatly and are labeled. missing OR are missing
(score = points
the experiment easier to and accurately. important labels.
received X 2) understand. Diagrams
are labeled neatly and
accurately.

Usage One or fewer errors in Two or three errors in Four errors in spelling, More than 4 errors in
spelling, punctuation and spelling, punctuation and punctuation and grammar spelling, punctuation and
(score = points received
grammar in the report. grammar in the report. in the report. grammar in the report.
X 1)
 "Project Egg Drop"
Goal Suggested Materials (just a sample of possible
Design and build a container that will protect delicate materials)
cargo (an egg) under stressful landing and accident  8 1/2 X 11 paper
conditions.  Tape
 Cardboard
Key Question  Balsa wood
Based on the fragility of an egg, what  Rubber bands
materials and design concepts need to be  String
considered to protect an egg during a drop  Feathers
from over 3 m?  Glue
 Straws
 Plastic wrap
Preparation  Bubble wrap
Collect Possible Materials  Toothpicks
Construct a container to protect the egg  Cotton balls
from a fall of over 3 m  Marshmallows

Required Materials Questions to Think About

 Egg (provided by teacher)
 Measuring tape
 Stopwatch
 Container to protect egg
Construction
 The device must be of original design.
 It can be constructed of any material that the
team feels appropriate and can obtain,
including material recycled from other
products.
 Upon the initial release of the device, it must
be able to fit within a 12" cube. Once the
device is released, it may take any shape or
size.
 There will be no physical contact with the
device once it has been released.
 The egg must be put into the design on the day
of the competition. The design must allow for
easy opening and inspection of the egg.
Opening and closing of the packages will be
accomplished in the same period of time for all
contestants (2 minutes).
 Repairs requiring additional materials will not
be allowed once the competition has begun.
 No glass containers.
 Be prepared to clean up any mess, if necessary.
Should your container be made rigid; or is it better if it
collapses?
Should the egg be able to move, or should it be held
immobile?
What types of materials or structures will absorb the
shock of an impact?
How can it be designed to withstand multiple drops
from successively greater heights?
What types of materials will contain the egg if it
breaks?
Required Information to be Included in Lab Report
 Mass of container plus egg (in kg)
 Weight of container plus egg (in N)
 Acceleration of container during its fall
(in m/s2)
 Final velocity of the container
immediately before impact (in m/s)
 Time of fall (in s)
 Force of impact (in N)
 Potential energy of container plus egg
immediately before release (in J)
 Kinetic energy of container plus egg
immediately before impact (in J)
 Momentum of the container plus the egg
upon impact (in kg m/s)
 Written section explaining how Newton’s
Three Laws of Motion relate to the egg
drop project