Saturday, April 1, 2017

Engineering Egg Drop Challenge!

Goal/Objective: Design a carrier for a raw egg that will prevent it from breaking when dropped from 10 feet high.


Materials:

Raw egg
Newspaper
A ladder or second story window
Timer
Scale

Pick some of the following materials to use to construct the carrier (less materials=more challenging):

Cardboard
Cotton
Toilet paper
Socks
Glue
Straws
Plastic bags
Balloons
Masking tape

Activity Instructions:

  1. Only use the materials listed above to construct a carrier.
  2. Time yourself! (Try to make it in 10 minutes on your first try)
  3. If you have a scale, weigh what you’ve built. Eventually, try to make your package lightweight and strong.
  4. Cover the ground with newspaper just in case your first couple drops do not end with the egg in perfect condition.
  5. Goodluck and don’t be afraid to get creative and have some fun!

Some questions to think about:
What forces are acting on the egg as its falling?
If your design did not succeed in keeping the egg from breaking, how would you change it?

Remember to try again if it doesn’t workout the first time! And, if it does work the first time, think about how you can improve your egg carrier now that you have tested your first one.

Bonus: See how lightweight you can make your egg carrier. Also see how high you can drop the egg from without it breaking.

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