TIJ1O_Marble_Drop

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=TIJ1O - MARBLE DROP=


 * Situation**: You are to build a structure that is no more than 30 cm by 30 cm by 30cm. The structure may be made out of any materials you choose to use (as long as they are not purposefully designed for something akin to a marble drop already). The winner of the competition is that person that has the longest ‘fall’ in their marble drop (based on time).


 * Research**: Look at existing marble drops both on-line and in store. Board games like Mousetrap and PC games like MarbleDrop can provide great ideas.


 * Materials**: No materials are provided thus, any materials you choose must be supplied.


 * Evaluation**: You will be evaluated on the following criteria:


 * 1) Length of time in air: competitors will get a mark reflective how how long (measured in seconds) their marble remains 'airborne'.
 * 2) Project criteria (listed below).

Evaluation:

 * **CATEGORY** || **4** || **3** || **2** || **1** ||
 * **Quality of construction** || Judicious use of tools lead to an exemplary product. No glue stains or rough edges || Small errors in the use of the tools results in a product that is completely acceptable, but does contain noticeable flaws || The product has many distracting elements but the tool use is obvious. || Either in following the steps, or mistakes in the use of the tools, the work is largely flawed. ||
 * **Ingenuity of design** || Complex shapes or patterns leads to entertaining product || Overall the piece is well constructed, but misses opportunities to make the product more entertaining || Generally the piece is satisfactorily constructed, but the end result is lackluster || The piece is incomplete, or shows signs of obvious neglect in process. ||
 * **Use of Time** || Used time well during each class period (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || Used time well during most class periods (as shown by observation by teacher, and documentation of progress in journal) with no reminders. || Used time well (as shown by observation by teacher and documentation of progress in journal), but required reminders on one or more occasions to do so. || Used time poorly (as shown by observation by teacher and/or documentation of progress in journal) in spite of several reminders to do so. ||
 * **Filetype and size** ||  || All relevant items are submitted. || There may be missing elements in the submission || There is a submission but that's about it. ||