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Scholarship Science 9 Independent Study- The Air Car
GOAL#1: Using the instructions provided, design and build an air car that will travel 30 feet and pass through a
designated target area. (70% of project grade)
Toy testing for 5%
Materials list
 Electric motor
bonus
 Propeller
November 17, 18 &
 9V battery clip
19th
 One wire lead with two alligator clips
 Four wheels 1 3/8” diameter with 3/32” tread width
 Two 9” length of 1/8” diameter dowel rod.
Days to turn in
 Four straws 9/64” diameter X 5” length.
completed
 (Some replacement parts are available for purchase at school if needed.)
Posters/PowerPoint
 You will need to keep your car in a proper sized box for storage when turned in.
Construction requirements
 The car presented for the final design must include the electric motor, propeller,
wheels and dowel rod (used as axels only) provided in class.
 The motor may be connected to a battery however you choose to do so.
 Any type of tape or glue may be used in the construction of the car.
 The following items may NOT be used in the construction of the air car:
o Legos, K’NEX or parts from any other construction sets.
o Any parts from a car “kit” (e.g. CO2 car)
o Any parts from any type of toy car or model car
for possible 5% bonus
December 1-3rd
Posters/PowerPoint
due by
December 10th
EVERYTHING due
Demonstrating the Air Car for a final grade
December 10th no
 You will demonstrate your car at school on the final presentation day.
later than 3 PM
 NO materials will be provided to students on final presentation day.
 The cars may not be touched once they pass the starting line.
 You will have THREE free attempts to successfully demonstrate the car.
o A fourth attempt will cost 5% of your final grade (20 points).
o A fifth attempt will cost 10% of your final grade (40 points).
o No more than five attempts will be allowed.
 On final presentation day 10% will be deducted from your final grade for each occurrence of the following:
o Changing the design of your car.
o Receiving assistance before or between attempts.
Extra credit options (You may earn up to 10% extra credit)
 You may earn a 5% bonus by testing your car at school on one of the scheduled testing days.
 You may earn a 5% bonus by submitting your completed poster or PowerPoint no later than one week before
the due date.
o All parts of the poster or PowerPoint must be completed.
o The poster or PowerPoint must earn at least three scores of 4 and one score of 3.
Goal#2: Students will submit either a poster or a PowerPoint as part of their Independent Study. (30% of project
grade)
Poster Requirements
 The poster should meet all requirements of the grading rubric.
 The poster should contain the following components:
o Appropriate Title
o Digital photograph of final design
o More than one picture may be needed to adequately display car.
 Print on plain white paper.
 Show all parts labeled correctly.
 Show all dimensions of the car in centimeters.
o Sequence of energy conversions (flow chart) taking place in the car
 A minimum of SIX types of energy with FIVE energy conversions should be included. Types of
energy may be used more than once.
 Each type of energy will be listed on a 3” X 5” index card and attached to the poster.
 Each index card should include the following:
 The classification of energy as potential or kinetic.
 The type of energy.
 An explanation of how this type of energy relates to the movement of the device.
 The information should be handwritten on each card by the student.
 Arrows are to be included on the chart to interconnect energy types.
Poster Design
 Use 22” X 28” poster board.
 The digital photograph and energy flow chart should be located on the front of the poster.
 The student’s name and class period should be placed on the back of the poster.
PowerPoint Requirements
 The PowerPoint should meet all requirements of the grading rubric.
 The PowerPoint should contain the following components:
o A title slide that includes name of student.
o Digital photograph of final design
 More than one picture may be needed to adequately display the car.
 Show all parts labeled correctly.
 Show all dimensions of the car in centimeters.
o Sequence of energy conversions (flow chart) taking place in the car
 A minimum of SIX types of energy with FIVE energy conversions should be included. Types of
energy may be used more than once.
 Each energy description should include the following:
 The classification of energy as potential or kinetic.
 The type of energy.
 An explanation of how this type of energy relates to the movement of the car.
 Arrows are to be included on the chart to interconnect energy types.
PowerPoint Design
 There should be a minimum of three slides. More may be used if needed.
o Title slide including student’s name
o Slide of digital photograph
o Slide of energy conversions
 Use Tahoma, Verdana or Arial font.
 There should be no distracting animations or slide transitions.
 Choices of slide background and font color should make text easy to read.
 Print out finished Power Point (at minimum energy conversions) to turn in to instructor on due date.
o This does not have to be in color.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
 If on the scheduled day the project is due a student is absent due to a field trip, inschool performance, out of school trip, etc. then the student must demonstrate the
car for a final grade the day before.
 If a student is on a preplanned absence (i.e. vacation, surgery) the day the project is
due then the car must be demonstrated the last day the student is in school before
the absence begins.
 If an unplanned absence (i.e. illness) occurs on presentation day, the project will be
presented on the students’ first day back from the absence. Students may need to
make alternate transportation arrangements for presentation before or after school.
Flow chart example
A
A
B
B
A ball starts from the top of the hill at point A and rolls to a stop at point B.
The energy flow chart for this action is shown below.
The energy flow chart for this action is shown below.
Kinetic
Sound
The ball emits
sound as it
moves.
Potential
Gravitational
The ball starts
at the top of
the hill.
Kinetic
Mechanical
The ball
begins rolling
down the first
hill.
Kinetic
Heat
There is
friction
between the
ball and the
surface.
Kinetic
Sound
The ball emits
sound as it
moves.
Potential
Gravitational
The ball gains
gravitational
energy as it
rolls up the
smaller hill.
Kinetic
Mechanical
The ball begins
rolling down
the second hill.
Kinetic
Heat
There is
friction
between the
ball and the
surface.
Scholarship Science 9-Air Car Score Sheet
Student name_____________________________ Period_____
Air Car points
/280
PowerPoint/Poster points
/120
Design tested in scheduled session
Date tested: ___________________
+20
PowerPoint/Poster submitted at least one week early
Date submitted: ____________________
 The poster or PowerPoint must earn at least three
+20
scores of 4 and one score of 3 to earn the extra
credit.
 ALL parts of poster or PowerPoint must be
completed.
Points deducted




Receiving assistance before or between attempts
(-40 points per occurrence)
Changing the design of the car (-40 points per
occurrence).
Not turning in car in appropriate size box (-40 points)
Not turning in print out or electronic copy of ppt
presentation (-40points)
TOTAL POINTS
/400
Final score
%
Air Car Grading Rubric
280
points
(100%)
224
Points
(80%)
196
Points
(70%)
168
Points
(60%)
140
Points
(50%)
0 Points
 Car design includes electric motor, propeller, dowel rod and
wheels provided in class.
 Car travels a distance of 30 feet.
 Car travels through the marked three-foot target area.
 Car design includes electric motor, propeller, dowel rod and
wheels provided in class.
 Car travels a distance of 30 feet.
 Car travels through the marked six-foot target area.
 Car design includes electric motor, propeller, dowel rod and
wheels provided in class.
 Car travels a distance of 30 feet.
 Car travels outside the marked three and six-foot target
areas.
 Car design includes electric motor, propeller, dowel rod and
wheels provided in class.
 Car travels a distance of 20 feet.
 Car does not meet minimum construction and/or
performance standards.
 Car not presented.
Air Car Score sheet
Name _______________________________________
 Car design includes electric motor, propeller dowel rod and wheels provided in class.
 Car contains unauthorized parts. List: _____________________________________
Attempt 1
Attempt 2
Attempt 3
Attempt 4
Attempt 5
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
3 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
3 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
3 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
3 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
3 foot target
area.
(100 %)
(100 %)
(100 %)
(93%)
(86%)
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
6 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
6 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
6 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
6 foot target
area.
Air Car
travels 30
feet through
6 foot target
area.
224 points
224 points
224 points
204 points
184 points
(80%)
(80%)
(80%)
(73%)
(66%)
Air Car
travels 30
feet.
Air Car
travels 30
feet.
Air Car
travels 30
feet.
Air Car
travels 30
feet.
Air Car
travels 30
feet.
(70%)
(70%)
(70%)
(63%)
(56%)
Air Car
travels 20
feet.
Air Car
travels 20
feet.
Air Car
travels 20
feet.
Air Car
travels 20
feet.
Air Car
travels 20
feet.
(60%)
(60%)
(60%)
(53%)
(46%)
Air Car
does not
meet
minimum
performance
or
construction
standards.
Air Car
does not
meet
minimum
performance
or
construction
standards.
Air Car
does not
meet
minimum
performance
or
construction
standards.
Air Car
does not
meet
minimum
performance
or
construction
standards.
Air Car
does not
meet
minimum
performance
or
construction
standards.
140 points
140 points
140 points
120 points
100 points
(50%)
(50%)
(50%)
(43%)
(36%)
280 points
196 points
168 points
280 points
280 points
196 points
196 points
168 points
168 points
260 points
176 points
148 points
240 points
156 points
128 points
Student changed the design of the car on testing day (-40 points per occurrence)
Point
deduction
-40
pts.
-80
pts.
-120
pts.
-160
pts.
-200
pts.
-240
pts.
-280
pts.
-320
pts.
-360
pts.
-400
pts.
-280
pts.
-320
pts.
-360
pts.
-400
pts.
Student received assistance on testing day (-40 points per occurrence)
Point
deduction
-40
pts.
-80
pts.
-120
pts.
-160
pts.
-200
pts.
-240
pts.
Air Car Poster Rubric
4
Poster
Composition
(X 5)
/20 points
Poster
Appeal
(X 5)
/20 points
Digital
photograph
of final
design
(X 10)
/40 points
Sequence of
Energy
Conversions
(x10)
/40 points
The poster:
1) Is displayed on
22” X 28” poster
board.
2) Uses 3” X 5”
cards for the energy
flow chart.
3) Contains all
required
components. With
name on back.
4) Displays
components
spatially with no
large areas of
empty space.
The poster is
exceptionally
appealing in terms
of layout, design &
neatness. Shows
creativity.
The photo(s):
1) Shows all parts
labeled correctly.
2) Lists all
dimensions of the
car in meters or
centimeters.
3) Matches the
actual car
submitted for final
grade.
4) Contains no
spelling errors.
The diagram:
1) Will show a
minimum of 6 types
of energies and 5
conversions with a
correct explanation
of each.
2) Will show no
errors in energy
types or
conversions
3) Includes arrows.
4) Contains no
spelling errors or
grammatical errors.
3
2
1
0
Three of the four
requirements are
met.
Two of the four
requirements are
met.
One of the four
requirements are
met.
None of the
requirements are
met.
The poster is
appealing in terms
of layout, design &
neatness.
The poster is
somewhat
appealing though it
may be a bit messy.
The poster is not
appealing. The
poster is very
messy or poorly
designed.
Parts of the poster
are illegible.
Only three of four
requirements are
included.
Only two of four
requirements are
included.
Only one of four
requirements is
included.
None of the
requirements are
included.
OR
Labels are illegible
The diagram
contains one
error within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
The diagram
contains two
errors within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
The diagram
contains three
errors within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
The diagram
contains more than
three
errors within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
Air Car PowerPoint Rubric
4
PowerPoint
Composition
(X 5)
/20 points
Slide Design
(X5)
/20 points
Digital
photograph
of final
design
(X 10)
/40 points
Sequence of
Energy
Conversions
(x10)
/40 points
The PowerPoint:
1) Contains a
minimum of three
required slides with
name on it, digital
photograph &
energy conversions
2) Text and graphics
are arranged
spatially with no
large areas of
empty space.
1) Slide background
and font color
make text easy to
read.
2) Tahoma,
Verdana or Arial
font is used.
3) Animations &
transitions are not
distracting.
4) Each slide is
appealing in terms
of layout & design.
The photo(s):
1) Shows all parts
labeled correctly.
2) Lists all
dimensions of the
car in meters or
centimeters.
3) Matches the
actual car
submitted for final
grade.
4) Contains no
spelling errors.
The diagram:
1) Will show a
minimum of 6 types
of energies and 5
conversions with a
correct explanation
of each.
2) Will show no
errors in energy
types or
conversions
3) Includes arrows.
4) Contains no
spelling errors or
grammatical errors.
3
2
1
0
Three of the four
requirements are
met.
Two of the four
requirements are
met.
One of the four
requirements are
met.
None of the
requirements are
met.
Only three of the
four requirements
are met.
Only two of the
four requirements
are met.
One of the four
requirements are
met.
None of the
requirements are
met.
Only three of the
four requirements
are met.
Only two of the
four requirements
are met.
One of the four
requirements are
met.
None of the
requirements are
met.
The diagram
contains one
error within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
The diagram
contains two
errors within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
The diagram
contains three
errors within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
The diagram
contains more than
three
errors within the
following areas:
1) Energy types.
2) Energy
conversions.
3) Arrows.
4) Spelling.
Energy Introduction for Scholarship Science 9
Energy
 Energy enables physical work to be done.
 Energy is a property a body has that helps it move against a force.
 Physical work is done when something moves against a force.
o This needs a transfer of energy to take place.
o Work is done when we lift an object from a table onto a shelf.
 We are lifting the weight (a force) upwards.
 Energy is transferred from our arm to the object.

Types of energy
 Potential- Energy that is stored in a body and has the potential to do work.
o Chemical
 Energy a body has because of what it is made of.
 Present in a battery, explosives, food, gasoline
o Elastic
 Energy stored when something is stretched or compressed.
 Present in a pulled rubber band or squashed spring.
o Gravitational
 The energy a body has because it is near something
 When we lift an object up, we transfer energy to it.
 We say that it gains gravitational potential energy.
 The higher the object is lifted the more gravitational energy it will gain.
o Nuclear
 Energy stored in the nucleus of atoms that can be released during fission, fusion, or radioactive
decay.
 Kinetic- Energy a body has because it is moving.
o How much kinetic energy a body has depends on its speed and mass.
o Heat
 Energy transferred from hot regions to cool regions because of the temperature difference
between them
o Sound
 Energy moving through a medium causing a vibration
o Electrical
 Kinetic energy of moving charges in an electrical circuit
o Electro-magnetic
 Energy carried by electromagnetic radiation, such as light or X-rays.
o Mechanical
 The ability to do work
Additional information may be found in your textbook.