Phase 5 - Powering Up
Design a Mission Badge
Teacher Notes
This activity should be completed individually.
The suggested completion time is 30-45 minutes.
An assessment rubric accompanies this activity.
Design a Mission Badge
Purpose:
The Junior Space Explorers team has asked you to submit designs of possible shapes for their mission badge.
Task:
You have been provided with a 30 cm length of reflective tape to place around the edge of the badge. The tape is 1 cm wide. On the grid paper, outline at least 3 badge shapes. You should use as much of the 30 cm length as possible for each shape.
Procedure:
Use the grid paper, a pencil, and ruler to complete the designs.
Label all measurements.
Hint:
Use what you learned about perimeter.
Don't forget to consider the width of the tape.
Questions:
How did you determine how much tape you used?
Why was the width of the tape important?
Conclusion:
Which of your badge designs would you recommend? Why?
Assessment Rubric
Category
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Understanding
Demonstrates limited understanding of geometric concepts
Demonstrates some understanding of geometric concepts
Demonstrates considerable understanding of geometric concepts
Demonstrates thorough understanding of geometric concepts
Inquiry
Uses problem solving with limited effectiveness
Uses problem solving with some effectiveness
Uses problem solving with complete effectiveness
Uses problem solving with a high degree of effectiveness
Clarity of Communication
Communicates with little clarity and precision
Communicates with limited clarity and precision
Communicates with consistent clarity and precision
Communicates with a high degree clarity and precision
Appropriate use of terminology
Uses little or no appropriate terminology and symbols
Uses some appropriate terminology and symbols
Uses appropriate terminology and symbols
Uses comprehensive terminology and symbols
Application
Applies few of the required skills and strategies
Applies some of the required skills and strategies
Applies most of the required skills and strategies
Applies all, or almost all of the required skills and strategies
