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Description

Build protection around a raw egg so it can be dropped from 8ft without breaking

Beavers will bring in one piece of recycling from home to make this a junk modelling exercise

We will also provide other items eg bin bags, straws, tape plus something quite random eg from the kitchen such as a mixing bowl

Resources

Need
• Eggs (Hard boiled if you want to avoid a very messy floor)
• Straws
* Newspaper
• Cardboard
• Plastic Cups
• Masking Tape
• String
• Paperclips
• Pens
• scissors

Instructions

Detailed instructions and resources can be found here
https://education.theiet.org/secondary/teaching-resources/egg-drop-challenge

Use the limited resources provided to protect the egg so that when dropped from height in the hall it is not broken.

Suggestions if people need it
* Create a parachute
* Create a soft landing
* Create a solid case with soft/padded inside.

Tags

• challenge
• Egg
• Egg challenge
• Egg drop
• Linking Event
• parachute

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