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Team Size/Composition:
Teams of 4
work best; if necessary, a few teams of 3 or 5 students may
be formed.
How is
positive interdependence ensured?
Positive interdependence is ensured through the completion
of one final product and one design notebook.
How is individual accountability
built in to the project?
Individual accountability is ensured through peer
assessments, such as evaluation forms or a salary allocation
activity, where each team member divides a given “salary”
amongst the different team members and provides a brief
explanation of each decision.
Basis or Components of Assessment:
Students
will be informed of project design and design notebook
deliverables prior to beginning work on the project. Team
progress may be assessed at different points throughout the
project; two such checkpoints are 1) when the teams must
turn in their design ideas to the wood shop and 2) at the
data-gathering point in the project, when students test
designs in order to obtain data on the trajectory of the
ball being launched.
Team Skills Needed for Success:
Students must have the ability to communicate and
collaborate as each team must complete one design and design
notebook together. Each teammate must feel free to
contribute ideas and constructive feedback.
Materials Needed by Students:
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