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Dates
Poster
- TBA (See classroom calendar)
Bridge - TBA (See classroom calendar)
Competition - TBA
(See classroom calendar)
Practice Competiton
- Students
may have their teacher evaluate and/or test their bridge.
- TBA
(See classroom calendar)
Mass
Requirement
The minimum supporting
mass requirement is 5 kilograms.
Paper
Bridge
Each student will be graded according the criteria stated
in the grading rubric. The student's
bridge that supports the greatest mass (bridge must meet all design
requirements) will be immortalized on the Physics
Olympics Wall of Fame.
This assignment will count as a major grade.
Students
absent or disqualified from competition day will not be eligible for
award recognition. Their projects will be evaluated on the make up day.
These students must attend the make up session to receive their grade.
Failure to attend the make-up session will result in a failing
grade.
Students
who fail to bring a project to class on competition day will receive
a failing grade.
Full Scale Drawing with Force Analysis Poster
Each student will be graded according the criteria stated in the
grading rubric. Posters will
be scored according to the instructions given, neatness, accuracy, and
quality of presentation. This assignment will count as a major grade.
Rubrics
- Bridge Rubric
- Poster Rubric
- Score Card
Bridge
- Poster - Simulation
This activity
may be reproduced in any form for use in a classroom, but under no
circumstances may any portion be reproduced for publication without
written consent.
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