RKE - Flywheels Discussion

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  • Points 100
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Respond to the discussion below. Answer all parts. Respond to two other students' responses. 

 Do some research on the engineering and application of flywheels and select one that interests you.

  • Describe how the device works.
  • How does the moment of inertia of the system matter? 
  • Describe one time in your life that you have experienced a situation where the moment of inertia of an object mattered.

 

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(3/2020) Discussion Rubric - Effectiveness of Student Participation
(3/2020) Discussion Rubric - Effectiveness of Student Participation
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Contribution to the Learning Community
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20 pts
Our Goal
Consistently presents creative ideas demonstrating an awareness of the learning community and fosters further discussion
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15 pts
Valuable Performance
Often makes relevant contributions and interacts freely while encouraging others
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10 pts
Moving in the Right Direction
Occasionally makes relevant contributions but shows minimal effort
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5 pts
Drifting
Demonstrates little effort and appears indifferent
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20 pts
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Relevance of Post
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20 pts
Our Goal
Posts are consistently related to the topic with comments specific to content and include supplemental information
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15 pts
Valuable Performance
Posts are related to the topic with some connection to the content
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10 pts
Moving in the Right Direction
Occasionally posts relevant comments while many posts show no insight
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5 pts
Drifting
Posts irregular topics or remarks
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20 pts
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Expression Within the Post
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20 pts
Our Goal
Opinions or ideas are expressed clearly with obvious connection to the topic
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15 pts
Valuable Performance
Opinions and ideas are expressed clearly with occasional lack of connection to the topic
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10 pts
Moving in the Right Direction
Minimal expression of opinions or ideas with an unclear connection to the topic
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5 pts
Drifting
Opinions or ideas are not expressed clearly and have no connection to the topic
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20 pts
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Delivery of Post
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20 pts
Our Goal
Consistently uses grammatically correct posts with rare misspellings
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15 pts
Valuable Performance
Few grammatical or spelling errors are noted in posts
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10 pts
Moving in the Right Direction
Poor grammar and/or spelling errors are contained in several posts
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5 pts
Drifting
Posts appear “hasty” and poor grammar and/or spelling errors are contained in most posts
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20 pts
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Promptness and Initiative
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20 pts
Our Goal
Demonstrates good self-initiative and responds promptly to others’ postings
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15 pts
Valuable Performance
Participates with initiative but requires occasional prompting and responds promptly to most posts
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10 pts
Moving in the Right Direction
Participates with limited initiative and responds to others’ posts several days after initial discussion
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5 pts
Drifting
Rarely participates freely or responds to other students’ posts
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20 pts
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Total Points: 100 out of 100