Organization

Notebook shows a high level of organization; sections are clearly labeled; all activity sheets and related information are included.

Notebook shows evidence of organization, but is missing section dividers; not all activities are completed with appropriate information.

Notebook shows limited organization, such as missing sections, and several activities are incomplete.

Notebook is not complete and is missing several activities.

There is no evidence of an organized notebook.

Notes

Notes are clearly labeled with dates and relationship to each lesson.

Notes are labeled but are not in order.

Some notes are missing, and not all notes are labeled.

Notes are not labeled, and the notes that are included are not clearly identified.

The notebook contains little or no evidence of notes.

Research

Research is documented with appropriate citations. Research includes a variety of resources and is not limited to one or two sources.

Research is documented on some topics. One or two sources do not include proper citation information. Research is limited to one or two resources.

Research is randomly completed with little or no source documentation.

The only research included is collected from the textbook or lecture notes. No outside research is included.

The notebook contains little or no evidence of research.

Sketches

Sketches are complete and annotated to show all important information.  Heading information is complete and accurate.

One or two sketches are not complete and are missing important information, such as measurements. Some heading information is incomplete or inaccurate.

Sketches are missing more than 50% of the identification of the components. More than 50% of the heading information is not complete or is not accurate.

Sketches are not complete. Heading information is not complete and is not accurate.

The notebook contains little or no evidence of sketches.

Portfolio

Best Works

All portfolio entries demonstrate the student’s best work. Dates are recorded and each entry is complete.

Two or three best work entries are incomplete, misdated, or are not a good representation of the student’s best work.

More than 50% of the best work entries are incomplete, misdated, or are not a good representation of the student’s best work.

Student has not identified best work. The best work is not included in the proper section of the notebook.

The notebook contains little or no evidence of a portfolio.

Aerodynamics

The study of forces and the resulting motion of objects through the air.

Aeronautics

The study or practice of travel through the air.

Aerospace

Branch of technology and industry concerned with aviation and space flight.

Aerospace Engineer

Design machines that fly.

Airplane

A powered heavier-than-air aircraft with fixed wings from which the aircraft derives most of its lift.

Airship

A power-driven aircraft kept buoyant by a body of gas (usually helium) which is lighter than air.

Astronautics

The art and science of designing, building, and operating manned or unmanned space objects.

Drones

Robotic aircraft, used extensively by the military.

Helicopter

A type of aircraft deriving both lift and propulsion from one or two sets of horizontally revolving rotors.

Hot Air Balloon

A large bag filled with hot air or gas to make it rise in the air, with a basket for passengers hanging from it.

Infomercial

An advertising film which promotes a product in an informative and supposedly objective style.

Jingle

A short, easily-remembered slogan, verse, or tune.

Launch

To set or thrust in motion.

Rocket

A vehicle, missile, or aircraft which obtains thrust by the reaction to the ejection of fast moving exhaust from within a rocket engine.

Sailplane

A glider designed for sustained flight.

Script

The written text of a play, film, or broadcast.

Seaplane

An aircraft with floats or skis instead of wheels, designed to land on and take off from water.

Slogan

A short, memorable phrase used in advertising or associated with a political party or group.

Space Shuttle

A rocket-launched spacecraft able to land like an unpowered aircraft, used for journeys between earth and craft orbiting the earth.

Storyboard

A sequence of drawings representing the shots planned for a film or television production.

Elements

Weight

5 Points

4 Points

3 Points

2 Points