Egg protector project

Egg drop projects teach students to use logic and teamwork to protect their eggs from a fall. There are a variety of ways to conduct an egg drop.

We had so much fun with last year’s egg drop challenge that we had to do it again this year! The egg drop project is such a fun way incorporate critical thinking and problem solving into a fun science activity for kids, and it’s great for a wide variety of ages. Both my kindergartener and my …

Egg drop project (6x6x6). The egg survived! Made from 3/16" dowels, 3/4" strip of wood cut into 1" blocks for the corners, yellow rubber bands (light) on the inside of each stick, blue rubber bands (stronger) on the outside. Bands were hooked on with a paperclip which was then twisted around the stick and cut off. The egg was placed in a ziplock bag (in case it broke) that was filled with stuffing. Important to spread the rubber bands out so they distribute their pressure.

My 4th grade daughter was recently given the customary elementary school egg drop project. I was out of town for the week leading up to the event which meant I couldn’t help her with the desi…

Egg drop project- angry birds

Egg Drop

Egg drop projects teach students to use logic and teamwork to protect their eggs from a fall. There are a variety of ways to conduct an egg drop.

This may be the shortest post in the history of blogging, but since I know we’re all in the middle of wrapping up our last few weeks of CC . . . and I couldn’t find anything out on CC Connected that addressed this . . . I put together a little summary sheet of the science principles (Physics) behind an Egg Protector and the Egg Drop experiment. I’ll put together a nicer and more polished post later when I have more time, but for now, I just wanted to make this available quickly to anyone who…