Egg Drop Engineerin g STEM Project STEM CLUB

Egg Drop Engineerin g. STEM Project STEM CLUB 2020

The Big Question… • Is it possible to drop an egg from 2 meters without it breaking?

The Challenge: The challenge is to create a container that will protect an egg from cracking or breaking from a high fall ( 2 meter drop). You can make this as simple or complex as you want. Eggs that crack or smash, fail the test while eggs that survive without a crack will pass!

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Materials… You can use anything you want! Listed below are just some examples of materials you could use: cardboard tubes newspaper old boxes paper tape, glue, rubber bands popsicle sticks baggies straws feathers Cotton balls

Getting Started: You need to create something that can absorb the energy the egg gathers as it accelerates towards the ground. A hard surface will crack the egg so you have to think carefully about how you can protect it. Something that will cushion the egg at the end of its fall is a good place to start, you want the egg to decelerate slowly so it doesn't crack or smash all over the ground. You'll need to run a few trials so have some eggs ready (as your guinea pigs).

Words to know • • Accelerate Decelerate Force Push Pull Idle Motion Air Resistance

Criteria/Constraints • Your container cannot be more than 1 foot tall and one foot wide. • The container must be strong enough to protect the raw egg once it is dropped. • Your project must have an opening so you can insert the egg before the drop. • Make sure your project is decorated and looks like you put effort into it. • Give your model a catchy “egg” phrase. • Place a 2 meter mark to be able to let down the egg container. (Parent should help in this). A ladder might be needed. • Egg must be room temperature, raw and regular size (No extra large or jumbo egg). • Egg will be dropped to a cement floor (sidewalk, etc. )

My Prototype